Authorities arrested Alabama guard Aden Holloway on Monday on felony drug possession charges, a Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesperson said, according to 247Sports. The West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched Holloway’s residence and reportedly found more than a pound of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and cash. (source)
In a statement to CBS News, a Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesperson confirmed that authorities charged Holloway with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp, both felony offenses in Alabama. (source)
Holloway was taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Monday morning, where his bond was set at $5,000.
The junior guard is Alabama’s second-leading scorer this season, averaging 16.8 points per game while shooting 48.1% from the field.
A former Auburn transfer, Holloway has spent the last two seasons with Alabama, but this year marks his first as a full-time starter for coach Nate Oats. He is posting career highs across several categories, including 43.8% shooting from three-point range. When Alabama’s offense is at its best, the backcourt pairing of Labaron Philon Jr. and Holloway is among the most dangerous in college basketball.
Alabama has not yet released a statement regarding Holloway’s arrest or any potential disciplinary action ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Fourth-seeded Alabama (23–9) will play Hofstra in Friday’s first-round matchup of March Madness.
Alabama coach Nate Oats also expressed concerns about the team’s placement in the Midwest Region.
“Hofstra’s good. I can’t say I love the draw,” Oats said Sunday. “It’s not easy to do what we’ve done. Having said that, I didn’t plan on being a four seed this year. Our players didn’t plan on it.”
The Crimson Tide enters the tournament following an 80–79 loss to Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
“I would say they were doing a good job switching out, putting length on our guards, making it tough to make kick-out reads, make tough rim finishes,” Holloway said after scoring 18 points against the Rebels. “I just give a lot of credit to them for how they came out on the defensive end, especially to start the game.”
Mark Sears earned First Team All-American honors last season, but analytically, Holloway’s 2025–26 season has been even more productive than Sears’ 2024–25 campaign.
His importance to Alabama is clear in the numbers. With Holloway on the floor against top-100 teams, Alabama has a +9 net rating, according to Hoop Explorer. When he is off the court, that number drops to –0.5.
If Holloway misses significant time, Alabama would lose a major source of shot creation and scoring. However, coach Nate Oats does have depth to rely on.
Senior Houston Mallette would likely see increased minutes and could move into the starting lineup. While he is not known as a primary creator, he shoots 35% from three-point range. Guards Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Jalil Bethea, and Amari Allen could also take on larger roles, while standout sophomore Labaron Philon may need to handle more traditional point guard responsibilities.
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