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Eastern Michigan forward suspended, charged with assault

Eastern Michigan v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - DECEMBER 3: Glenn Bryant #23 of the Eastern Michigan Eagles shoots the ball as he is pulled down by DaJuan Coleman #32 of the Syracuse Orange during the game at the Carrier Dome on December 3, 2012 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Nate Shron/Getty Images)

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CBS Detroit is reporting that Eastern Michigan forward Glenn Bryant has been charged with assault and will be suspended from the team indefinitely.

The 22-year-old Bryant, who transferred to the Eagles from Arkansas, is accused of choking his 19-year-old girlfriend during an argument at an off-campus apartment. He was arrested on Monday, and is scheduled to appear before the court for preliminary examination on May 7.

The school is taking the matter very seriously, according to the published report.

Interim Athletic Director Melody Reifel Werner said in a statement that Bryant’s suspension under the school’s student-athlete discipline policy will continue “until the charges are dropped, dismissed or otherwise resolved.”

Bryant was an afterthought in his first two seasons at Arkansas, and he left the school after a sophomore season that saw him average 12.9 minutes and 4.1 points per game. After sitting out his transfer season, he found much more playing time in Ypsilanti, averaging 10.6 points per game and just over 27 minutes of floor time.

Eric Angevine is the editor of Storming the Floor. He tweets @stfhoops.