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Oklahoma center Akolda Manyang charged with aggravated assault and battery

Oklahoma junior Akolda Manyang was charged with one felony count of aggravated assault and battery.

According to court documents, Manyang allegedly assaulted a man by the name Tyler Evans. Manyang allegedly punched Evans in the mouth, causing broken teeth to Evans.

The court affidavit claims the incident occurred Sunday morning, May 1, at approximately 1 a.m. Witnesses were present and stated the victim did not provoke the attack.

The Tulsa World's Guerin Emig reported an account via the district attorney.

Just spoke w/ dist atty. He understands incident involving Akolda Manyang escalated after Manyang approached Tyler Evans and some girls.