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Just days before their start in the NCAA tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide is facing an off-field legal issue with one of its starting players.
Guard Aden Holloway was arrested Monday for possession of marijuana, Tuscaloosa Police Department spokeswoman Stephanie Taylor told the New York Post.
The spokesperson said more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash were found after agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force conducted a search of a residence Monday morning.
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Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts during the first half against the Ole Miss Rebels in the quarterfinal game of the 2026 SEC men’s basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 13, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
Holloway, 21, was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. He was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail at 9:48 a.m. Monday and released at 10:45 a.m. His bond was $5,000.
It is currently unclear whether the Crimson Tide will discipline Holloway before facing Hofstra in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Tampa, Florida.
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The Crimson Tide went 23-9 this season, earning them a No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region, where they hope to get off to a strong start against the No. 13 Pride, who went 24-10 this year, at Benchmark International Arena.
Holloway has been a key part of Alabama’s success this season, averaging 16.8 points per game as the team’s second-leading scorer. Its last game, an SEC tournament quarterfinal loss to Ole Miss last Friday, saw it drop 18 points in the 80-79 loss.
Guard Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to a referee during the college basketball game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on March 3, 2026, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire)
The Crimson Tide enter the tournament as one of the most successful teams in recent memory, winning nine of their last 11 games. It’s that time of year when it’s hot, and Holloway has played a role in this recent stretch.
Of note, in June 2024, the NCAA Division I Council removed marijuana from its list of prohibited substances for championship and postseason football.
Holloway is in his third season with the Crimson Tide, where he has returned to the starting role he had during his first year during the 2023-24 campaign.
Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on during the first half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 28, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
Holloway shot 48.1 percent from the field, as well as 43.8 percent from three-point territory, while dishing out 3.8 assists and grabbing 2.8 rebounds per game.
