The UAB men’s basketball team will have to finish the season without its best player.

Junior guard Zack Bryant has been dismissed from the program after only three games into the 2019-2020 season.

UAB head coach Rob Ehsan released the following statement Monday afternoon:

On Sunday, Nov. 17, junior guard Zack Bryant was dismissed from the UAB men’s basketball program for conduct detrimental to the team. The UAB Department of Athletics wishes Zack the best of luck in his future endeavors and we remain focused on having a successful season.

Bryant led the Blazers in scoring last season - Bryant was second behind Chirs Cokley during his freshman season - and was averaging 11 points, two rebounds and 2.6 assists in three games this season. The Hastings, Fla. native was selected to the CUSA All-Freshmen Team in 2018 and a third-team selection in 2019. Coming into this season, Bryant was named to CUSA Preseason Team.

No other information has been provided by the UAB Athletics communications office at this time.

The Blazers play Mount St. Mary’s in their second game of the Big Blue Nation Showcase on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. The BBN Showcase concludes next week with UAB hosting Lamar, Tuesday, Nov. 26, and travel Friday, Nov. 29, to Lexington for the finale against Kentucky at Rupp Arena.