Whether or not he stays at UCONN, Kevin Ollie is about to get a serious raise. As the rumors fly that the Lakers will be coming after him, UCONN is reportedly ready to double his salary:
Kevin Ollie and UConn are in negotiations to double his salary after Ollie led Huskies to national championship, source tells @ESPNAndyKatz.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 2, 2014
He currently makes $1.3M so a raise in absolutely in order since he just won a National Championship. Now the question remains, is he using the Lakers for leverage or is he prepared to leave his alma mater?