Aden Holloway arrest details: Alabama basketball star charged with possession of marijuana days before March Madness

Aden Holloway arrest details: Alabama basketball star charged with possession of marijuana days before March Madness originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Just days before the NCAA Tournament, coach Nate Oats and Alabama are dealing with a surprise distraction.

Crimson Tide standout Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning in Alabama, putting the guard in the headlines for the wrong reasons less than 24 hours after his team was named a No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region. Alabama is no stranger to distracting news before March Madness.

The Crimson Tide were the No. 1 overall seed in 2023, just weeks after news broke that star Brandon Miller reportedly supplied a gun used by a teammate to allegedly commit a murder. Alabama stood by Miller, who was not charged or suspended, but the Tide were upset in the Sweet 16.

While the Crimson Tide may be in familiar territory, they are planning to play without Holloway as the NCAA Tournament gets underway, as the student-athlete has to go through Alabama's process with the allegations and arrest. Here's what you need to know about Holloway's arrest and the charges he is facing. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Printable bracket Aden Holloway arrest details Holloway was arrested on charges of first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp after a search by the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force on Monday morning.