If Pike had any brains he would offer Harper and Bailey a $1 mil each to come back and then use the rest of the revenue share on building out the remaining spots with an emphasis on a rim protector.
There in lies the problem. Pike doesn’t recruit players that fit his system. Instead of bringing in a Cliff type player he brought in the total opposite.
On the contrary, the staff named the starter now because they didn’t want to screw either kid by waiting until the first game and effectively close all opportunities for the other guy to be a starter somewhere else.
it wasn’t the academics that were the problem it was his attitude. UK coaches were scared off as were a lot of other coaches by his on-field behavior. GS is giving him a chance and he is obviously appreciative.