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Tennessee Suspends Guard Ruby Whitehorn Indefinitely After Felony Arrest

A Sept. 5 preliminary hearing is set following an arrest her lawyer disputes.

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Overview

  • An athletic department spokesman said she is suspended indefinitely and is not participating in team activities.
  • Whitehorn was arrested Aug. 8 by the Knox County Sheriff's Office on felony counts of aggravated burglary and domestic assault.
  • Police reports say she kicked in a front door and a bedroom door during an altercation, while she told officers she was retrieving her phone and passport.
  • Attorney Gregory P. Isaacs says she will plead not guilty and contends the warrant allegations are contradicted by eyewitness accounts.
  • The fourth-year guard started 28 of 34 games last season and averaged 11.6 points and four rebounds for a Tennessee team that finished 24-10 in Kim Caldwell’s debut.