LSU freshman forward Dennis Harris will not be suspended for his involvement in an altercation Saturday night outside of Fred’s bar, LSU coach Trent Johnson said Monday.
Police cited Harris for interfering with an officer and entering or remaining after being forbidden. LSU senior wide receiver Terrance 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 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 there 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 the fact 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?”
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