Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes pleads not guilty after sucker punch

Memphis women’s basketball star Jamila Chute has pleaded not guilty to assault charges after she appeared to hit an opponent with a sucker in a handshake row. After Memphis lost 73-60 to Bowling Green in the NIT last week, Shoot stopped in a handshake row to say something to opponent Elissa Brett and appear to […]
Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes Charged with Assault After Handshake Line Sucker Punch
Jamila Chute, the University of Memphis basketball player who punched Bowling Green basketball player Elissa Brett in the postgame handshake line, has been charged with assault. The incident occurred Thursday night after Bowling Green beat Memphis 73-60 in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (NIT). BGSU Women’s Basketball advanced to the WNIT’s Best 8 after beating […]
Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes charged with assault after sucker punch
Memphis women’s basketball star Jamila Chute was charged with assault Thursday night after she appeared to hit a Bowling Green player in the handshake line. bowling green Statement to CBS affiliate WTOL in Ohio Shute said criminal charges had been filed. Shute, a Memphis senior guard, was named to the team’s second All-AAC of the […]
Women’s NIT game ends with Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes punching BGSU’s Elissa Brett
Police are investigating a punch at the handshake line after Bowling Green beat the Memphis Tigers 73-60 in the third round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament in Ohio Thursday night. The court was thrown into chaos when Memphis guard Jamila Chute stopped to talk to Bowling Green guard Elissa Brett. At one point during […]