Saturday, February 26, 2011

USF Bulls' Porche Grant suspended two games after obscene gesture at Rutgers

By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer
Thursday, February 24, 2011

TAMPA — Senior forward Porche Grant, USF's leading rebounder in her past three seasons, was suspended for two games by women's basketball coach Jose Fernandez after making an obscene gesture to opposing fans in the final minute of Wednesday's loss at Rutgers.

The 6-foot-2 Grant had to be separated from Rutgers players after she committed a foul with 38 seconds remaining, and she was ejected after being assessed a flagrant technical foul as a result of the altercation. As Grant was escorted off by a Bulls assistant coach, she raised both middle fingers to Rutgers fans.

Grant, 22, issued an apology in a release from USF announcing her suspension, which will include Monday's senior night game against Georgetown.

USF's release said her suspension was for "not representing the university and program in a positive manner and not adhering to the Big East conference sportsmanship policy."

"I want to apologize to my coaches, my teammates, the University of South Florida and the Big East conference for my actions leaving the floor against Rutgers on Wednesday night," Grant said in the release. "Although the game was extremely hard-played between both USF and Rutgers and my frustration in having just fouled, this is no excuse for how I handled myself. This is not who I am as a person, and I have to accept responsibilities for my actions."

Grant is third on the team with 6.9 points per game and leads the team with 8.8 rebounds. USF has lost seven straight games.

Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/basketball/college/usf-bulls-porche-grant-suspended-two-games-after-obscene-gesture-at-rutgers/1153616

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