Aden Holloway of Alabama charged with “drug trafficking”: report

Prosecutors said they found evidence of “drug deals” on his phone, according to ESPN.

“Holloway was in possession of smaller denominations, indicative of drug sales. The marijuana was in separate packages, from plastic bags to pre-packaged marijuana to sealed bags,” the complaint states. Via ESPN.

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Alabama Crimson Tide guard Eden Holloway (2) reacts to a foul called during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Coleman Coliseum. (David Leung/Imagine Images)

“People (texted) that they would wake up with him after the season,” the complaint added.

According to ESPN, police found $400 that was in a jacket during a search of his home. The search, which included searching Holloway’s trash, came after police received “complaints,” ESPN said, citing the search warrant.

However, Holloway’s attorney told ESPN that the search was unconstitutional, and he will fight to ensure that plaintiffs cannot use what they found in legal proceedings.

Holloway, 21, was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. He was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Monday at 9:48 a.m. and was later released at 10:45 a.m. His bail was set at $5,000.

Holloway has been a major part of Alabama’s success this season, averaging 16.8 points per game as the team’s second-leading scorer. In his last game, an SEC Tournament quarterfinal loss to Ole Miss, he dropped 18 points in an 80-79 defeat.

No. 4 Alabama moved on to the second round of March Madness It is without one of its best players after its win over No. 13 Hofstra on Friday. They will face No. 4 Texas Tech on Sunday in a trip to the Sweet 16.

Eden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 28, 2026 in Knoxville, Tenn. (Johnny Izquierdo/Getty Images)

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But head coach Nate Oats hinted that Holloway was unlikely to return to the team for the second weekend if they got there.

The Crimson Tide entered the tournament as one of the most successful teams of late, winning nine of 11 games heading into the tournament.

It is worth noting that as of June 2024,… NCAA Division I Council Removed marijuana from the list of prohibited substances for post-season leagues and football.

Holloway is in his third season with the Crimson Tide, returning to the starting role he played during his rookie year in the 2023-24 campaign.

Guard Aden Holloway of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the referee during a game between the Georgia Bulldogs on March 3, 2026, at Stegman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. (Jeffrey Feast/Ikon Sportswire)

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Holloway shot 48.1% from the fieldincluding 43.8% from 3-point range, while dishing out 3.8 assists and grabbing 2.8 rebounds per game.

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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