"Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell announced Sunday that she has dismissed senior guard Ruby Whitehorn from the eighth-ranked Lady Vols, saying it was her responsibility to protect the program's high standards. "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," Caldwell said in a statement. "I love Ruby and will always be rooting for her, but my priority is to uphold the respected reputation of the Lady Vols.""
"The 6-foot player from Detroit was arrested after what police said was an incident at a woman's residence where Whitehorn kicked in a front door and bedroom door. Whitehorn reportedly told officers she was getting her property back after the woman took her phone and passport and then locked the door. Whitehorn then reportedly was stopped early on Oct. 30 by campus police who found her in possession of marijuana. She was charged with misdemeanor simple possession/casual exchange."
"Whitehorn started 28 of 34 games last season for the Lady Vols and ranked fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 11.6 points. She began her career at Clemson, where she started 62 of 66 games. She helped Tennessee go 24-10 in coach Caldwell's debut season. The Lady Vols lost to Texas in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament."
Kim Caldwell dismissed senior guard Ruby Whitehorn from the eighth-ranked Lady Vols, citing an inability to reflect program standards. Whitehorn pleaded guilty Sept. 5 to misdemeanors of aggravated trespassing and aggravated burglary after an Aug. 8 altercation and received judicial diversion; the record can be expunged after a year. She had been allowed back on the team following an initial suspension. On Oct. 30 campus police found Whitehorn in possession of marijuana and charged her with misdemeanor simple possession. Whitehorn started 28 of 34 games last season, averaged 11.6 points, and helped Tennessee go 24-10 and reach the Sweet 16.
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