Senior guard Ruby Whitehorn was dismissed from Tennessee, head coach Kim Caldwell announced Sunday.
“It is my responsibility to protect the high standards of this historic program,” Caldwell said. “In light of recent events, Ruby has been unable to reflect those standards, and I have made the difficult decision to dismiss her from our team. I love Ruby and will always be rooting for her, but my priority is to uphold the respected reputation of the Lady Vols.”
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Whitehorn was dismissed from Tennessee following a charge of simple possession after a traffic stop on Oct. 31. She was also recently arrested for two counts of aggravated burglary and domestic assault.
Whitehorn’s possession charge was following Tennessee’s, 148-48, victory against Columbus State in an exhibition game. She scored 18 points.
The former Lady Vol was named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Top 20 Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Oct. 28.
Whitehorn started 28-of-34 games in her first season with the Lady Vols and averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists. She recorded a .463 field goal percentage, .298 three-point percentage and a .735 free throw percentage during the 2024-25 season.
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Whitehorn scored 10-plus points 23 times, and scored 15 or more points 12 times last season.
The 6-foot guard scored 21 points in games against LSU and Texas last season. She totaled over 1,000 points in her career.
Prior to transferring to Tennessee, Whitehorn played two seasons for Clemson, where she was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team during the 2022-23 season. She was also named to the All-Tournament Team at the Paradise Jam.
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