Gamecocks coach delivers encouraging word to Donte Grantham |
Clemson senior forward
Donte Grantham suffered a season-ending knee injury during Saturday's game with Notre Dame. After the injury prognosis was announced Sunday, Grantham received a number of encouraging messages on social media, including across rivalry lines.
South Carolina Gamecocks coach Frank Martin reached out to Grantham Monday morning. "My heart goes out to you," Martin said on Twitter. "U have worked your tail off & it's not supposed to (be) like this. However, remember there is always a plan. Keep the faith and keep leading your team." Grantham responded shortly after. "Thank you!! Appreciate it a lot! Just gotta stay tough and like you said," Grantham said, "continue leading my team." Grantham thanked those who reached out to him on Sunday, while also encouraging fans to stick with the No. 18 Tigers, which improved to 16-3 and 5-2 in ACC play on Saturday: I just wanna say thank you to everyone who supported me and our team these last year. The team we have this year is so unselfish,fun,exciting,loving and hardworking group from the players all the way to Coach Brownell. I really appreciate all the get well tweets and text messages But I would really appreciate it more if you guys go ALL IN with our team and support our program. These guys really deserve it. I'm unbelievably blessed to be apart of a team like this and I thank god for putting me in such situation. I will come back better than ever!! The knee injury ended Grantham's college career, while in the midst of a career season. Grantham averaged 14.2 points (second on the team), 6.9 rebounds (second on the team) and 2.4 assists (third on the team) over 19 games this season. @DonteGrantham32 my heart goes out to you. U have worked your tail off & it’s not supposed to b like this. However remember there is always a plan. Keep the faith and keep leading your team. #respect @DonteGrantham32 my heart goes out to you. U have worked your tail off & it’s not supposed to b like this. However remember there is always a plan. Keep the faith and keep leading your team. #respect Martin: I called #Clemson HC Brad Brownell to say I’m sorry about Donte Grantham, I hurt for that kid. Brownell said it looked like we were playing a lot better since we saw them. Awful news that Clemson’s Donte Grantham is out for the year with a torn ACL. He was having such a great year. All the best to @DonteGrantham32. pic.twitter.com/vd4STptIMN Thank you , everything happens for a reason , gods plan! Going continue to get better , and support our team! #tigerpride
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