Former Lady Vols basketball guard Ruby Whitehorn has committed to her new school after being dismissed from Tennessee just ahead of the 2025-26 season. Whitehorn announced on her Instagram that she has joined Arizona State, coached by Molly Miller.
In Whitehorn’s post, she featured images of herself working out with the team. She is not eligible to compete for the Sun Devils this season, but has seemingly enrolled and begun to practice with the program.
Kim Caldwell dismissed Whitehorn from the Lady Vols program after she was charged with simple possession following her suspension prior in the offseason for initial charges of aggravated burglary and domestic assault.
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“It is my responsibility to protect the high standards of this historic program,” Caldwell said on the dismissal at the time. “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 entering her second season with Tennessee after she joined the Lady Vols for Caldwell’s first season as head coach. In her junior campaign, Whitehorn started in 28 of her 34 appearances. She averaged 11.6 points, four rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. This production came on 46.3% shooting from the field and 29.8% on 3-pointers.
Her production was a key piece for the Lady Vols in a successful first year for Caldwell. She was critical in Tennessee’s run all the way to the Sweet 16 and upset victory over Ohio State in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to her time with the Lady Vols, Whitehorn played a pair of seasons at Clemson. In two years, she started in 62 of her 66 games played. She scored in double digits 38 times, with four games scoring 20 or more points.
In 2023, she was named ACC All-Freshman team. With Tennessee, she was a member of the VOLeaders Academy.
Whitehorn is from Detroit, Michigan, where she became a highly-touted recruit during her prep career. She was a high school teammate of former Lady Vols star Rickea Jackson. According to ESPNW, Whitehorn was named the No. 15 overall player in the 2022 class. She was the No. 2 guard and a five-star prospect.
