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Hard-to-read Shutes ready to continue success at University of Memphis

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 23, 2018 6:14 PM CT
<strong>University of Memphis point guard Jamirah Shutes (23), one of the standouts on this year's Tigers team, runs defensive drills on Nov. 14, 2018, at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

University of Memphis point guard Jamirah Shutes (23), one of the standouts on this year's Tigers team, runs defensive drills on Nov. 14, 2018, at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Nobody at the breakfast table knew what school Jamirah Shutes would choose for college, not even her parents. Missouri, Ole Miss and Purdue were putting pressure on the 5-foot-7 guard from Brownsville to commit. The school 45 minutes away from her and her family still had a shot, though.

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Jonah Jordan

Jonah Jordan

Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.

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