DMN: Frazier leaves SMU; he hit 'boiling point'

[dcpony]

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Feeling blamed for SMU being banned from postseason play, star-crossed guard Keith Frazier has walked away.
The former McDonald's All-American from Kimball, coach Larry Brown's marquee signing, was averaging 11.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, figuring heavily in the No. 15 Mustangs (13-0) getting off to the best start in program history.
But the junior shooting guard has been struggling emotionally with issues regarding SMU's postseason ban and Brown's suspension, former Kimball coach Royce Johnson said. Brown and Frazier could not be reached for comment.
"He's been having a hard time dealing with the whole situation," Johnson said. "I just think he hit a boiling point.
"He's fine on grades. He and Larry didn't get into it. When they came down with the suspension, Keith felt like the city and everybody was pointing their finger at him as the one to blame."

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[Arkpony]

It's a shame he didn't realize how much everyone is pulling for him and really wanted him to succeed at SMU. He seems to be a nice kid.

[ericdickerson4life]

Who else would they point their finger at? Bye bye.


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[PonyPlayer4]

Story does not portray what really happened, but is a good cover to,save face for Keith.

[Bergermeister]

Story does not portray what really happened, but is a good cover to,save face for Keith.

The positive spin is better for us. And then there were 8. Pony up.

[PonyTime]

Story does not portray what really happened, but is a good cover to,save face for Keith.

The positive spin is better for us. And then there were 8. Pony up.

Agree - this could have gone in a real negative direction PR-wise. I suspect that KF's HS coach knows as much about dealing with KF as LB now does and probably empathizes with LB.

[MustangStealth]

Too bad he doesn't realize the best thing he could do would be to help the team get through the situation.