KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Lady Vols basketball head coach Kim Caldwell announced on Sunday that Ruby Whitehorn was dismissed from the team.

Whitehorn was charged with simple possession last Thursday, just hours after the Lady Vols scored a win over Columbus State.

"It is my responsibility to protect the high standards of this historic program,” Caldwell said in a release. “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."

This also comes after Whitehorn was arrested in August and charged with aggravated burglary and domestic assault, which led to her month-long suspension from

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