Alabama R&B Queen Aden Holloway Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges: Fans Keep an Ear to the Ground!

Aden Holloway #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during a game on February 28, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credit: Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty NEED TO KNOW Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge on March 16 The Alabama Crimson Tide guard's arrest happened days before he was set to play in the NCAA Tournament His coach, Nate Oats, suspended the college basketball player indefinitely Days before the Alabama Crimson Tide was set to play in the 2026 March Madness tournament , one of the team's stars, Aden Holloway, was arrested on drug charges . On March 16, the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force allegedly found over a pound of marijuana along with paraphernalia and cash inside a residence near the University of Alabama, ESPN and Bama247 reported.

Holloway, who joined the school's men's basketball team in 2024, was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. So, why was Aden Holloway arrested? Here's everything to know about the college basketball player's charges and whether he'll play in March Madness.

Holloway is a point guard at the University of Alabama Aden Holloway #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during a game on February 25, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Credit: Brandon Sumrall/Getty In April 2024, Holloway transferred from Auburn University to Alabama as a point guard, per Sports Illustrated . He shared the news of his commitment in a series of videos and photos on Instagram , writing, "Don’t waste time tryna look back, you're not going that way #committed.

" Prior to playing for Alabama, the basketball player was named a 5-star recruit and a McDonald's All-American in 2023. Authorities found a pound of marijuana in a home near the University of Alabama on March 16 Aden Holloway in July 2025. Credit: Aden Holloway/Instagram A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department told ESPN's Pete Thamel that West Alabama Narcotics Task Force agents "recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash" during a search of a residence in Tuscaloosa, Ala.