Memphis Basketball Star Jamirah Shutes Charged with Assault after Handshake Line Sucker Punch

By | Bullscore 25 Mar, 2023

Memphis women’s basketball star Jamirah Shutes has found herself in hot water after being charged with assault following a bizarre incident in the handshake line. Shutes, who made second-team All-AAC this season, appeared to punch a Bowling Green player after their game on Thursday night.

Bowling Green informed Ohio’s CBS affiliate WTOL in a statement that Shutes had been charged with a criminal offense. It’s unclear what caused the altercation, but reports suggest that Shutes was elbowed in the face late in the first half.

The incident occurred after Bowling Green defeated Memphis 73-60 in the NIT’s Round of 16, and Shutes stopped to exchange words with Bowling Green guard Elissa Brett before throwing a punch. This prompted Bowling Green to involve the police, who are now conducting an investigation alongside the City of Bowling Green Prosecutor.

BGSU women’s basketball moving on to the final 8 of the WNIT after beating Memphis — but this will steal the headlines unfortunately.

Ugly, ugly scene in the handshake line. A Memphis player punched Elissa Brett. Just brutal. pic.twitter.com/2hptXYBEtj
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) March 24, 2023

The athletic department at Memphis also issued a statement regarding the event on Friday, calling it “extremely unfortunate and certainly not consistent with, or representative of, our expectations for our programs and student-athletes.” They said that they are fully complying with the local authorities’ probe and that they won’t make any further comments until it is through.

Shutes, who is Memphis’ leading scorer with 15.3 points per game this season, has now put her future with the team in jeopardy. It’s unclear what the consequences of the assault charge will be, but it’s safe to say that this incident will be a black mark on her college career.

Regardless of what led to the altercation, it’s clear that violence is never acceptable, and it’s important for everyone involved to prioritize the health, safety, and support of the student-athlete who was assaulted. Hopefully, this incident will serve as a wake-up call for all players and coaches to remember that sportsmanship and respect are just as important as winning.

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