Overview
- Whitehorn’s dismissal was announced Sunday, and she was removed from Tennessee’s online roster two days before the opener against N.C. State in Greensboro.
- Campus police charged Whitehorn with misdemeanor simple possession on Oct. 30 after a 4:31 a.m. stop, reporting 5.59 grams of marijuana hours after she scored 18 in an exhibition.
- The October charge followed an Aug. 8 arrest; she was reinstated in September after pleading to misdemeanors under a judicial-diversion agreement.
- Caldwell said protecting the program’s reputation necessitated the decision, noting Whitehorn had not met team standards despite a prior suspension and return.
- Tennessee, ranked No. 8 in the preseason AP poll, now enters the season with a 13-player roster minus a returning starter who averaged 11.6 points last year after transferring from Clemson.