Memphis women’s basketball player pleads not guilty in assault case after appearing to punch BGSU player

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Jamirah Shutes, a senior guard on the Memphis women’s basketball team, pleaded not guilty to an assault charge after she was accused of punching a Bowling Green player in the face following the Tigers’ loss in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) last week, officials confirmed.

The City of Bowling Green Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that an attorney representing Shutes entered a not-guilty plea in court on Wednesday.

Bowling Green Falcons guard Elissa Brett (5) tries to draw a charging call against Memphis Tigers guard Jamirah Shutes (23) during a third round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament between the Memphis Tigers and the Bowling Green Flacons on March 23, 2023 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The office representing Shutes did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment. 

MEMPHIS' JAMIRAH SHUTES CHARGED WITH ASSAULT FOR ALLEGEDLY PUNCHING BGSU'S ELISSA BRETT IN HANDSHAKE LINE

The Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Police Department issued a press release on Friday to announce that Shutes had been charged with assault after an "unwarranted physical incident" in which she was captured on video punching Falcons guard Elissa Brett in the face during the handshake line. 

"Violence is never acceptable, and our priority remains the health, safety and support of our student-athlete, who is recovering and doing well. This is an active investigation in conjunction with the City of Bowling Green Prosecutor, and no further comment is available at this time," the statement read.

Bowling Green Falcons guard Elissa