Wade not just a cheater but a coward too. Left VCU without even telling his players

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In what is becoming an awful trend in the college sports landscape, the current VCU players were not notified until after LSU had announced the addition of Wade. In fact some found out via Twitter and many of them were not pleased.

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In the end, multiple reports surfaced saying Wade didn't even tell his team he was leaving. If true, that's just plain sad --- but his players might actually be happy to see him go. 

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There have been several reports citing tension between Wade and his players, coaches and administrators at VCU. Mat Shelton-Eide, the owner of VCURamNation.com and probably the most connected VCU media member in the business summed it up pretty well. 

"Traveling with some former VCU players this summer on our TBT trip, you could tell there was a love and respect for Shaka Smart and Mike Rhoades (former assistant) that just wasn't extended to Will Wade," Shelton-Eide told HERO Sports. "While I think he's clearly a basketball mastermind from everyone I've talked to, he has a long way to go in terms of building strong relationships. I think people liked him as an assistant for the most part, but when he got in a position of power, things seemed to change."

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Another high school coach that dealt with VCU regularly echoed the sentiments. 

"Blessing in disguise in the end," the coach, who chose to be anonymous, said. "In the end, in dealing with both coaches [Smart and Wade], it's for the best." 

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