Tennessee Guard Whitehorn Pleads Guilty Two Misdemeanors

Tennessee women’s basketball player Ruby Whitehorn pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges, aggravated trespassing and vandalism, in exchange for judicial diversion following an altercation last month. Originally facing felony charges of aggravated burglary and domestic assault, those were dismissed by a judge. Whitehorn's attorney stated that a favorable plea agreement was reached after thorough investigation, and that Whitehorn intends to focus on her athletics and academics. If she completes anger management classes and avoids future offenses, her record may be expunged after a year. Whitehorn was suspended indefinitely from the team following her arrest, though the team has not yet clarified if the suspension remains in place. She averaged 11.6 points per game last season and transferred to Tennessee after starting her collegiate career at Clemson.