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Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested Monday for possession of marijuana and allegedly had 2.1 pounds in his apartment.
Prosecutors said they found evidence of “narcotics transactions” on his phone, according to ESPN,
“Holloway had minor items of value in his possession, indicative of narcotics sales. The marijuana was in separate packaging, from plastic bags to pre-packaged marijuana to vacuum sealed bags,” a complaint said via ESPN.
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Alabama Crimson Tide guard Aden Holloway (2) reacts to a foul called in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Coleman Coliseum. (David Leong/Imagn Images)
The complaint added that “people [texted] that they were going up with him after the season.”
According to ESPN, police found $400 placed in a jacket during a search of his home. The search, which included an inspection of Holloway’s trash, came after police received “complaints,” ESPN said, citing the search warrant.
However, Holloway’s attorney told ESPN that the search was unconstitutional and he would fight to make sure prosecutors can’t use what they found at trial.
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 on Monday. 9.48 and later released at 10.45. His bond was set at $5,000.
Holloway was a key piece in Alabama’s success this season, averaging 16.8 points per game as the team’s second-leading scorer. In his final game, an SEC Tournament quarterfinal loss to Ole Miss, he dropped 18 points in the 80–79 defeat.
No. 4 Alabama advanced to the second round of March Madness without one of its top players after defeating No. 13 Hofstra Friday. They will face No. 4 Texas Tech on Sunday for a trip to the Sweet 16.
Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 28, 2026 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
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But head coach Nate Oats suggested Holloway was unlikely to return to the team for the second weekend if they get there.
The Crimson Tide entered the tournament as one of the more successful teams of late, winning nine of 11 games prior to the tournament.
It is worth noting that as of June 2024, the NCAA Division I Council removed marijuana from its list of banned substances for championship and postseason football.
Holloway is in his third season with the Crimson Tide, returning to the starting role he held during his freshman year in the 2023-24 campaign.
Guard Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks to a referee during a game against the Georgia Bulldogs on March 3, 2026 at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga. (Jeffrey West/Icon Sportswire)
Holloway shot 48.1% from the field, including 43.8% from 3-point territory, while dishing out 3.8 assists and grabbing 2.8 rebounds per game.
Pakinomist’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
