Lady Vols freshman guard Jordan Horston cited for shoplifting at Sevier outlet mall

Hayes Hickman | Knoxville

Show Caption Hide Caption Jordan Horston at Lady Vols Media Day Lady Vols freshman Jordan Horston talks about the recruiting process at Lady Vols Media Day.

Tennessee Lady Vols freshman standout Jordan Horston reached a deal Thursday with prosecutors on a charge of shoplifting from a Sevierville outlet store.

Horston, 18, was cited for misdemeanor theft Aug. 3 on suspicion she stole $124.97 worth of merchandise from the Tommy Hilfiger store at Tanger Outlet Mall, according to an incident report.

Horston will pay court costs of $398.50, perform 20 hours of community service and agreed to stay away from the mall, according to the Sevier County General Sessions Court Clerk's Office.

If she stays out of trouble for one year, Horston can apply to have the charge expunged from her record.

A store clerk witnessed her conceal the items and walk out, according to the incident report, and she later admitted to taking the goods without paying.

Following the incident, Horston was suspended for one of three exhibition games the Lady Vols played in during a European tour of the Netherlands, Belgium and France on Aug. 5-15, according to University of Tennessee Athletics spokesman Eric Trainer.

"We have been aware of this situation. It was addressed internally back in the summer," Trainer said. "We believe Jordan has learned from this and used it as an opportunity for growth."

Horston, a 6-foot-2 guard, has started four of the five games this season for the Lady Vols (5-0).

She was ranked No. 2 nationally by prospectsnation.com and ESPN HoopGurlz, and picked the Lady Vols over Connecticut, South Carolina, Ohio State, Louisville, UCLA and North Carolina.

Horston, who was born in Dallas, Texas, played three seasons at Columbus (Ohio) Africentric Early College.

Horston is averaging 24.0 points per game and is shooting 47.8% from the floor, including 50% percent from 3-point range (10 of 20). She leads the team in assists per game at 4.8 and is averaging 5.4 rebounds per game.