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Former NBA Player Apologizes for Daughter's Brutal Sucker-Punch During Game

Former NBA player Corey Benjamin, who played for the Bulls and Hawks during his short tenure in the league, has apologized for his daughter's actions during a recent youth basketball game in Orange County, California.

Video of Benjamin's daughter surfaced online this week after she was seen sucker-punching her 15-year-old opponent during a game over the weekend. The young woman reportedly wound up with a concussion as a result of the incident.

The young woman's mother posted the video to Instagram.

A referee told NBCLA that Benjamin's daughter was encouraged to hit the 15-year-old by her own mother.