Women’s College Hoops Player Charged for Handshake-Line Punch
Jamirah Shutes of the University of Memphis allegedly decked Elissa Brett of Bowling Green State.
University of Memphis, Bowling Green State University
A player on the University of Memphis women’s basketball team was charged with assault Friday for allegedly punching a Bowling Green State University athlete in the handshake-line after an NIT game, police said. Jamirah Shutes and Elissa Brett got into some kind of argument after Bowling Green’s 73-60 home court victory on Thursday night, and Shutes allegedly turned physical. In a statement, Memphis called the incident “extremely unfortunate,” and Bowling Green said, “Violence is never acceptable.”
BGSU women’s basketball moving on to the final 8 of the WNIT after beating Memphis — but this will steal the headlines unfortunately.
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) March 24, 2023
Ugly, ugly scene in the handshake line. A Memphis player punched Elissa Brett. Just brutal. pic.twitter.com/2hptXYBEtj
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