While not wanting to comment specifically on reasons, Bair at least told Kyle Goon that it had nothing to do with the team. Another report from a credible source stated that Bair has simply lost the passion for playing basketball. If that's indeed the case, tough to really fault the dude for not wanting to go through the rigors of practicing and playing when you're not enjoying it.
Speculation is that Bair won't be transferring to play elsewhere, but feels content with calling it a career in competitive basketball. It's a situation not too unlike running back recruit Tavarreon Dickerson from last year's football signing class. He was a highly-touted running back who decided to walk away from football because he had lost his passion to play.
THIN ON THE WINGS
Bair's departure, along with the injury to Danny Berger and previous departure of Riley Bradshaw gives USU a somewhat stressful situation in the back court for the rest of this season. Marcel Davis and Tenale Roland will hold down the point guard position, but it leaves only the trio of Preston Medlin, Spencer Butterfield and Marvin Jean to hold down the wings.
In other words, foul trouble could seriously complicate things for the team in some games. If either one of Kyisean Reed or Ben Clifford could make ample contributions at the small forward spot in an emergency situation, things will be fine. Still, it's more of a headache than any coach would want.
TOO MUCH OF A PATTERN...
It's been pointed out before that every year, at least one freshman on the roster calls it quits. It's seen the departure of a handful of a guys who turned out to be good players, and more recently guys with the potential to be very good. The circumstances are often unknown, and it's usually safe to assume that much more goes into these decisions than the masses will ever know...
Still, the pattern is officially a tiny bit disturbing at this point.
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