First, we need to give BHH who is not even a High School senior (age wise). NOTE: He just turned 18 in August, 2021!!!! The kid is BARELY 18!
He has challenges that other freshman - (who are a full year older than him) do not have.
He is uber talented. He is coming up to speed - a little slower due to his maturity.
Barnes is very straightforward. He KNOWS the bb business and development path.
I personally prefer the give the individual what he needs approach (rather than treat all people the same way) ... arm on the shoulder, kick in the pants, verbal dressing down, the man I love you speech, but..., peer conversations, motivational speakers, ... etc.
We are all individuals and have different things we respond to .. or are energized by. Knowing what the person needs is the messy, difficult part.
We have seen players leave the program ... I suspect that some of them do not respond to Rick's approaches AND who he is as a person (his values and ethics).
Think back ... Grant Williams, Admiral Schofield, Vescovi, Uros, ... they progressed ... at different rates but they DID get better over time. BHH will as well.
It's a wall ... he has to get past it. His teammates are cheering him on ... when he gets in the game. Shout his name a few times, LOUDLY!!!