Alabama Basketball Star Arrested, Status Unclear for NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 17, Alabama basketball star Aiden Holloway was arrested Monday morning on charges of first-degree marijuana possession and failure to affix. A tax stamp officers from the West Alabama narcotics task force searched a home on the 400 block of 30th Avenue East in Tuscaloosa. They found more than one pound of marijuana, drug pair fornailia, and cash. Holloway posted a $5,000 bond and was released from Tuscaloosa County jail around 1045 a.m. head coach Nate Oates learned about. It that morning and quickly suspended the junior guard pending a university investigation. Oates expressed disappointment in Holloway's actions, but said the team still supports him and is helping with whatever he needs. The Crimson Tide held a strong practice without him, focusing on their upcoming game. The university confirmed they're gathering more details and have removed Holloway from campus for now. This comes just four days before fourth-seated Alabama faces 13th-seated Hofstra in the first

1:01round of the 2026 NCAA. Tournament in Tampa, Holloway earned all South East Conference 13 honors this season, averaging 16.8 points and 3.9 assists per game as a starter. His status for the tournament remains unclear, but the team is moving forward with their full roster ready to step up.