Penn State coach Rene Portland responded to accusations from former player Jennifer Harris. "This is completely and utterly untrue. It is unfortunate that she has chosen to attack me for her lack of success at Penn State. However, her lack of success had everything to do with her lack of commitment to basketball."

Harris' NCLR counsel Karen Doering countered, "Jen's athletic and academic records speak for themselves... This is an obvious attempt by Coach Portland to divert attention from her own unlawful and discriminatory behavior. Her response only compounds the harm she has already caused to Jen Harris and dozens of other student athletes through the years."