Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning in Tuscaloosa on felony drug charges, just days before the team’s NCAA tournament opener.
The guard was taken into custody by agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force during a residential search, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
It was later revealed that the search took place in the 400 block of 30th Avenue East.
Officers reportedly recovered more than a pound of marijuana, along with various drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of cash during the Monday raid.
The Alabama Crimson Tide star was transported to Tuscaloosa County Jail on Monday morning and bond was set at $5,000.
The 21-year-old now faces a serious charge of first-degree possession of marijuana and a separate charge for failing to affix a required state tax stamp.
Alabama basketball star Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning on felony drug charges
The guard was taken into custody by agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force
The arrest comes at a disastrous time for the basketball program, with Alabama scheduled to face Hofstra in a first-round tournament game this Friday in Tampa.
Holloway has been a focal point of the offense this season, averaging 16.8 points per game and providing veteran leadership for the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide.
The 21-year-old finished the regular season 14th in the SEC in scoring and was recently honored as a member of the ALL-SEC Third Team.
Holloway and teammate Labaron Philon have been considered one of the best backcourt duos in the country throughout this successful 2025-26 season.
The loss of such a key contributor would be a massive blow to Alabama’s hopes of making a deep run in the Midwest region of the March Madness bracket.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the University of Alabama for comment.
The update comes as excitement continues to build around March Madness, after the bracket’s for both the men’s and women’s tournaments were revealed.
Duke was named the No 1 overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, with Arizona, Michigan and Florida named top seeds in the West, Midwest and South regions, respectively.
The 21-year-old finished the regular season 14th in the SEC in scoring and was recently honored as a member of the ALL-SEC Third Team
San Diego State, Indiana, Oklahoma and Auburn were among the most notable omissions, with Miami (Ohio) sneaking into the field as a No 11 seed. They face a First Four game Wednesday against SMU in Dayton, Ohio.
The RedHawks amassed a 31-1 record but had the 339th-ranked strength of schedule and were one of the last teams in the field.
Meanwhile, Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida would love a repeat of last season when all four No 1s made it to the Final Four.
Michigan’s drop of one spot to the overall No. 3 the result of the Wolverines’ loss to Purdue moments before the brackets were revealed, according to tournament selection chair Keith Gill.
The tournament starts Tuesday with other play-in games, including one pitting bubble teams and No. 11 seeds Texas and North Carolina State. The national champion will be crowned at the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 6.
