LSU freshman forward Dennis Harris will not be suspended for his involvement in an altercation Saturday night in Tigerland, LSU coach Trent Johnson said on Monday. Police cited Harris for interfering with an officer and entering or remaining after being forbidden. LSU senior wide receiver Terrence Toliver was also cited for his role in the fracas. Authorities cited Toliver for disturbing the peace, public intoxication and resisting an officer.Johnson said Harris was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time and will play in Thursday’s Southeastern Conference tournament game against Tennessee. “To my knowledge, all the information we’ve accumulated says it’s a situation of being in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Johnson said. “In terms of how we will deal with it, it will be dealt with internally, and it will be dealt with four or five days a week in the spring and summer and probably later than that.”Johnson also said sophomore forward Garrett Green was with Harris but was not involved. “The thing that’s disappointing to me is Dennis was out at 1:45 [a.m.] and Garrett Green was out at 1:45,” Johnson said. “It’s common sense that you shouldn’t be out that late.” Johnson also doubted Harris was involved in the fight. “A fight?” Johnson said. “You guys have seen Dennis play basketball, haven’t you? Does he look like a guy who’s going to fight anybody?”Harris is averaging 4.6 points per game in 14.2 minutes of action in 28 games played this season. He is currently in his second season in Baton Rouge but redshirted last season. Johnson said his conduct policy is simple. “It’s real simple,” Johnson said. “They need to be held accountable socially, academically and athletically.” —-Contact Chris Branch at [email protected]
Men’s Basketball: Harris to play Thurs. against Tennessee
March 8, 2010