Could he have left for a bigger name college in the past? All indications are that he was courted by bigger schools at some point and he wanted to stay at Wofford. It's not like we hired someone who wasn't wanted -- it was that we hired someone who is an unknown. Will he work out? He might not, but he also might. Why not give it a chance and see?

Article from 2015 that somewhat talks about it:
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/2015/04/04/wofford-mike-young-basketball-salary/25286721/