AKRON, Ohio – A basketball player from the University of Akron appeared in court on Friday after he allegedly hit a teammate in December, according to an article in The Akron Beacon Journal.
Khadim Gueye, a 7-foot center from Senegal, was charged with assault for minor offenses after his arrest on December 16,
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said.
Gueye allegedly hit his partner several times, hit several of the player's teeth and left him unconscious, according to the
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. Coaches and other players witnessed the incident.
Gueye pleaded not guilty in the Akron City Court, the
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The UA Athletics Department suspended Gueye indefinitely pending the outcome of his criminal proceedings, according to Director of Athletics Larry Williams, according to the
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