The Lady Volunteers have cut starter Ruby Whitehorn after she was arrested for the second time in only three months, just ahead of the 2025 season opener.

The team announced Whitehorn’s fate on Sunday, with second-year Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell confirming the dismissal of the senior guard.

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

Whitehorn was arrested at the end of October on a minor drug charge for possession of 5.59 gr

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