Alabama's Holloway Arrested, NCAA Tournament Status Uncertain

0:00On March 17, Alabama's Crimson Tide basketball team is heading into the NCAA tournament with some serious off-court drama. Their star junior guard, Aiden Holloway, was arrested Monday morning on a first-degree marijuana possession charge after police searched his Tuscaloosa. Residents and found more than a pound of the drug, along with paraphernalia and cash. He posted $5,000 bond and was released. The tide finished the season 23 wins and nine losses, including a solid 13 and 5 in the SEC, earning them the number two seed in. The conference tournament. But they fell in the quarterfinals to 15th seeded Ole Miss by a score of 80 to 79. Holloway, a top recruit from Charlotte, North Carolina, transferred from Auburn last year and has been a scoring machine for Alabama. This season, he's averaging 16.8 points per game, shooting 43.8% from three-point range and nailing free. Throws at 86.4%.

1:00Now with the arrest, his status for the tournament is up in the air, which could hurt the fourth seeded tide in the Midwest bracket. Coach Nate Oates might have to adjust, without one of his top shooters right as March Mann has heats up. They tip off Friday at 3.15 pm, Eastern against 13th seeded Hofstra in Tampa, Florida, and fans are watching closely to see if Holloway suits up or if this shakes up their run.