Alabama's Sweet 16 Shot Dropped by Pot Scandal
Police allegedly recovered "more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash" inside the residence near Alabama's campus
Alabama guard Aden Holloway on Nov. 24, 2025 Credit: Zach Del Bello/Players Era/Getty NEED TO KNOW Alabama basketball guard Aden Holloway was arrested on drug possession charges on Monday, March 16 Police allegedly found "more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash" inside the residence near Alabama's campus Holloway's arrest comes just four days before the Crimson Tide are scheduled to play their first March Madness game Alabama Crimson Tide guard Aden Holloway was arrested on drug possession charges on Monday, just days before the March Madness tournament kicks off. According to ESPN and Bama247 , the 21-year-old basketball player was arrested on Monday, March 16 after West Alabama Narcotics Task Force officials allegedly discovered "more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash" inside of a residence on 30th Avenue East near Alabama's campus.
Tuscaloosa Police told ESPN that Holloway, a junior at Alabama, was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. Aden Holloway of Alabama on Nov. 8, 2025 Credit: Evan Bernstein/Getty He was reportedly taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Monday morning with a bond set at $5,000.
PEOPLE has reached out to Tuscaloosa Police and the University of Alabama for comment. Holloway's participation in the upcoming March Madness tournament remains in question amid his arrest. He was averaging 16.
8 points per game before Monday. The Crimson Tide, who are a 4 seed, play their first game of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 20 in Tampa, Florida against Hofstra. Read the original article on People