KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee fourth-year guard Ruby Whitehorn on Friday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in exchange for judicial diversion after an altercation last month that earned her a suspension from the team.

“As a result of a lot of hard work and investigation, we were able to enter into a favorable plea agreement,” Whitehorn's attorney, Gregory Isaacs, said. “Ms. Whitehorn is an excellent student-athlete and intends to focus her attention on athletics and academics at the University of Tennessee.”

If Whitehorn stays out of trouble and attends anger management classes, her record can be expunged after a year, Isaacs said.

The 6-foot player from Detroit was arrested on Aug. 8 by the Knox County Sherriff’s Office. According to reports, police said Whitehorn got into an altercati

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