Alabama basketball guard Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning for possession of marijuana, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa police department said.
Agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched a residence in the 400 block of 30th Avenue East on Monday morning and recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash, the spokesperson said.
The Midwest Region No. 4 seed Alabama will face the 13th-seeded Hofstra Pride in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Holloway is averaging 16.8 points per game, is the team’s second-leading scorer.
The 21-year-old junior was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp.
He was transported to Tuscaloosa County jail and bond was set at $5,000.
It’s unclear if Holloway will face disciplinary action by with the Crimson Tide.
As of June 2024, the NCAA Division I Council removed marijuana from its banned substances list for championships and postseason football.
