Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway arrested on drug charge

FILE – Alabama guard Aden Holloway celebrates after a 3-point basket against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama basketball starting guard Aden Holloway was arrested today on a drug possession charge.

CBS Sports confirmed the arrest through a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department and 247Sports.

The West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched Holloway’s residence and reportedly discovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash, CBS Sports reported.

Holloway has been charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. He was taken to the Tuscaloosa County jail with a bond set at $5,000.

The junior is the Crimson Tide’s second-leading scorer this season at 16.8 points per game and is shooting at a 48.1% clip.

An Auburn transfer, Holloway has spent the last two seasons at Alabama, but this is his first as an every-game starter for Coach Nate Oats’ team. He’s averaging career-highs across several statistical categories, including a 43.8% success rate from beyond the arc. When Alabama is playing at its best offensively, the combination of Labaron Philon Jr. and Holloway in the backcourt is one of college basketball’s most lethal combinations.

Alabama hasn’t yet commented on Holloway’s arrest or any disciplinary action that will be taken ahead of this week’s NCAA Tournament opener. Fourth-seeded Alabama (23-9) plays Hofstra in Friday’s first round of March Madness.

— Information from CBS Sports