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.
Fourth-seeded Alabama (23-9) plays Hofstra in Friday’s first round of March Madness.
Alabama is expected to be without Holloway when it takes the court.
“Look, we’ve got standards in our program,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. “We’ve got ways we’ve held our guys accountable, and we try to keep everything in house. Obviously, some of the situations, you can’t. This is one of those,” CBS Sports reported.
The University of Alabama released the following statement regarding Holloway’s arrest: “The University is aware of the allegations and is working to gather more information. The student has been removed from campus pending further investigation by the UA Office of Student Conduct.”
— Information from CBS Sports
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