Why isn't Aden Holloway playing for Alabama basketball? Guard's NCAA Tournament status
Why isn't Aden Holloway playing for Alabama? Here's what to know of his absence from the Crimson Tide at the NCAA Tournament:
Alabama basketball will be without starting guard Aden Holloway for the Crimson Tide 's March 20 game vs. No. 13 seed Hofstra after he was arrested on two felonies on Monday, March 16, for possession 2.
1 pounds of marijuana in his residence. He's slated to miss the entire first weekend and potentially more, should Alabama advance to the Sweet 16. The 6-foot-1 junior is the Tide's second-leading scorer, averaging 16.
8 points with 2. 8 rebounds and 3. 8 assists per game this season as a first-year starter after coming off the bench last season.
He was a starter at Auburn in 2023-24 as a true freshman. REQUIRED READING: March Madness live scores: Upsets, close calls, highlights from NCAA first round It's a massive blow to the No. 4 seed Crimson Tide, which boasts one of the top backcourts in college basketball alongside sophomore Labaron Philon Jr.