Zek Montgomery is Back!

[BUfan14]

I would like Zek to returns but I don’t want that to be our 2-guard move. I’d be fine with something of this nature (I want 6 rotation guards, and I won’t count on Johnson as a freshman yet):

1 - Deen/recruit/Burch
2 - Top Notch shooter recruit/Burch
3 - Zek/Davis(also 4 man minutes)/Burch

[Tommy]

some comments about Zek on the fan forums from his previous team after he entered the portal.
"didn't break a sweat last half of season. Adios"
"Bye!!! thank gooodness"
"Never seemed like he was giving full effort. Zero "fire" it seemed....we can do better"
I'm grateful for the positivity that the Bradley base holds. I don't think I've read anything this negative on the PTown forum.
Zek, come on home buddy. We actually like you here!

Sounds like sour grapes!

[LittleBrave]

Sounds like sour grapes!

He’d not see the floor on BU if he didn’t give max effort. I can see why some from URI think he may be lazy, but Zek’s game is smooth, but I didn’t ever see a lack of hustle on his part when with Bradley.
We’ll take you back as a fan base in a heartbeat!

[egib52]

He’d not see the floor on BU if he didn’t give max effort. I can see why some from URI think he may be lazy, but Zek’s game is smooth, but I didn’t ever see a lack of hustle on his part when with Bradley.
We’ll take you back as a fan base in a heartbeat!

my understanding is that changed his role to more of a forward, but I think he handled the ball more earlier in the year. So I wonder if his change in role was confused with laziness. I watched a couple games and didn't notice a lack of effort. That 30 pt game came later in the season.

[LittleBrave]

I thought Zek's departure from the Braves last year was a bigger blow than losing anyone else. He had so much upside and was our best athlete - had pro potential - maybe not NBA, but easily overseas.

It's up to Coach Wardle and staff as to whether they would accept a guy who already decided to leave the team, but dang - I would take Zek over any other option out there now...to make us stronger, and a guy who knows the system and is a fan fave.

[Mikovio]

I would leave it up to the players. If they want to welcome their teammate back, great. If he burned bridges then it's an easy no.

[Stevezall]

Can't we find out what colleges Zek is thinking to transfer to as well as his interest in Returning to BU?

[Da Coach]

I would leave it up to the players. If they want to welcome their teammate back, great. If he burned bridges then it's an easy no.

I've heard they all unanimously support Zek returning. He was well liked by everyone.

[Da Coach]

Here are Zek's recent "Likes" on twitter- https://twitter.com/MontgomeryZek/likes

His followers are also mostly BU related.
Hope that's a good sign.

[Da Coach]

I've heard they all unanimously support Zek returning. He was well liked by everyone.

Not coming together?

[patrick_o'brian]

As a fan I certainly would welcome him back. However l will always wonder if it was just for “the bag”, playing time, position, and if it will affect his dedication to the team. This is not me saying I question his commitment, ability, and dedication. I will just always wonder. He knows how Wardle coaches and that he will be yanked when he goes awry so that shouldn’t be a shock. I just find it odd that he would want to return. It has to be all about the money right? Maybe he did mature and realizes money, a 12-20 record, and not playing for a relevant team is not close to playing championship level basketball with great fan support. I have to use that mindset to understand why he may be returning.

[Big Mike]

Not coming together?

What does that mean?

[tomahawk chop]

What does that mean?

Sounds like he might be looking at other places. Could once again be the NIL money is not good enough or someone else has shown an interest in him. I have 0 idea.

[Da Coach]

This might not be happening. Recruiting used to be do we have room for you and do you want to play for us. Now it is much more.

[bradleyfan124]

This might not be happening. Recruiting used to be do we have room for you and do you want to play for us. Now it is much more.

Strange. Somebody must have come in late to recruit him..Damn!! He was hell bent on coming back and now he is being swayed by other factors. I dont like that but I guess that's recruiting and always has been. Kids are easily swayed. I remember a story Tony Barone mentioned where they were recruiting a 7 footer,Tom Payne I think. He told the coaches he was going to sign the next day with Bradley. However during the night he said he had a dream about Louisville and signed with them instead the next day