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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
LSU head coach Will Wade addressed the media on Monday night and announced that freshman forwards Galen Alexander and Mayan Kiir will take a leave of absence from the team for the rest of the season.

Alexander will look at other schools at the end of the season but Kiir has an opportunity to return to the team after the season, according to coach Wade.

LSU's first-year coach also announced that freshman guard Brandon Rachal and sophomore forward Wayde Sims have been suspended for one game for a violation of team rules and will not travel to Tennesse for Wednesday's game vs. the Vols.

Wade said that the incidents that led to the discipline of the four players were not related.

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tigerpawl87 months
OMG. Consequences for bad behavior.
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WJ87 months
Young guys do stupid things, but guys, you're running with the wrong crowd.
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SomeLSUguy87 months
We didn't hire no Tom Izzo...
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lsustax87 months
Will loves recruiting so much he is running people off just to sign more players.
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Would ya looky there, the inmates don't run the asylum. What a breath of fresh air after the shitheel coach we used to have.
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Gulf Coast Tiger87 months
I hate to here about Sims and Racheal getting into trouble. I hope they both learn from this and come back with great attitudes
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ParrishGore87 months
Implementing rules holds no leverage if they are not enforced and it is apparent Uncle Willie is willing to sacrifice wins for discipline. I applaud him for this. He is setting a standard that he demands LSU players function within both on the court and off. If a player isn't able to do so, then he is showing them the door and that's the way you change a culture within a team and build a foundation from which you can build a solid program where winning games is a byproduct of the standards and culture. I don't know what exactly has led to two true freshmen being cut from the team, but I trust Uncle Willie and know that he has learned from some of the best coaches in college basketball.
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LSUTigerBait0787 months
Not hard to do in a year where no wins were expected. Processing happening
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DVinBR87 months
big wade layin the law
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BRTiger200587 months
This has drug test written all over it.
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udtiger87 months
I love this guy...
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RydeRDie4La87 months
Was a recent rap video surfacing with Rachal and Sims in the video on YouTube with local rappers, which showed a lot going on with those two present, don’t know though if this caused the suspension between the two.
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OweO87 months
I like this. We go on the road and get blown out by Auburn, two days later there is a shake up.. Not sure if it is related, but he is trying to send a message. It's all part of the growing pains.
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X Carter Is Fast87 months
I’m pretty sure he didn’t just kick two players off the team to “shake things up”
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ThaFreakyRobber87 months
but but but WILLY WADE in total control of this team
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ellessuuuu87 months
He is now. You don't think he just got everyone's attention.
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Froman87 months
That’s kind of what it sounds like. Coaches in control don’t frick around when players break the rules.
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Ripley87 months
... Uh, this is how you control your team dumbass
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oneg8rh8r87 months
Set standards, hold people accountable and play with those that are serious about winning.
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FournetteForEver787 months
Will wade trying to hard to be a badass
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Shingo87 months
Problem with that?
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Storm Warning87 months
No. He's trying to keep his players from being bad asses. He wants them to be men. That may be confusing to you, but most of us here understand the difference.
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bringit321087 months
*too....but you’re not trying hard at all too be the dumbass you are.
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225Tyga87 months
I feel like we are living the movie "coach carter" with Will Wade
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reo4587 months
Well, I give Wade credit for discipline. Sucks for a road game.
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beantown87 months
Hope we don’t see another breakdown here.
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Allday5387 months
I love this. Guy is a real coach.
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TigerFanFromBama87 months
Why, because he dismissed a couple players?
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KennabraTiger87 months
Yes. Means he doesn’t frick around like other coaches we’ve had in various sports
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beantown87 months
But didn’t O do the same....and don’t most ppl hate him?
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monsterballads87 months
Will is on a rampage!
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