Memphis player who allegedly threw punch back in court

April 2024 · 2 minute read
Memphis player who allegedly threw punch back in court

A Memphis basketball player was in court this morning for a pretrial conference on charges she allegedly punched a Bowling Green State University player in the face after a game.

On March 23, following the Memphis vs. Bowling Green State University women’s basketball game, Memphis player Jamirah Shutes was charged with one count of assault, a first-degree misdemeanor.

She entered a not guilty plea on March 28.

She appeared in Bowling Green Municipal Court this morning and was given an own recognizance bond with the conditions she not have direct or indirect contact with the alleged victim, and she not cause or threaten to cause physical or psychological harm to anyone.

She requested a continuance and a final pretrial was scheduled for May 22.

She could face up to 180 days in jail and up to a $1,000 fine, according to Bowling Green City Prosecutor Alyssa Blackburn.

The punch happened as the teams walked toward center court following Bowling Green’s 73-60 win.

Shutes stopped to talk with Falcons’ player Elissa Brett. After a short conversation, Shutes appeared to throw a punch at Brett’s face. Brett fell toward the scorer’s table and onto the sideline.

After the punch, Brett stayed on the ground for several minutes as her teammates huddled around, but when she got up, she was already beginning to show signs of swelling around her eye.

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