Alabama’s Gator Holloway Witnesses NCAA Final: ‘Absolutely Terrifying’ Amid Alleged Misconduct Charges
Alabama star guard Aden Holloway was arrested and charged with a first-degree possession of marijuana on Monday.
Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway was arrested on Monday, March 16, four days before the Crimson Tide is scheduled to play in the Men's NCAA Tournament. According to the Tuscaloosa News — part of the USA TODAY Network — Holloway was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. More than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash were found inside the residence on the 400 block of 30th East Avenue on Monday morning by the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force.
REQUIRED READING: March Madness Cinderella predictions: VCU, Akron top NCAA Tournament upset picks Holloway, 21, was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail and had his bond set for $5,000, according to the Tuscaloosa News. He was no longer listed as an inmate, which indicates he was released on that bond. With Alabama as a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament, it is scheduled to open the tournament against at 3:15 p.
m. Friday, March 20, from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. It is unclear if Holloway will face a suspension from the program following the arrest and felony charge.
The junior guard led the Crimson Tide with 16. 8 points per game, while also adding 3. 8 assists and 2.