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Alabama Star Guard Arrested Before NCAA Tournament

Originally posted on College Sports Only
By Spencer Rozell | Last updated Mar 16, 2026 1:37 PM ET

Alabama is off to a bad start in March Madness.

Alabama guard Aden Holloway has been arrested for first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp.

Details: https://t.co/v5O7hZAAyI pic.twitter.com/QwbPYJwEgb

— On3 (@On3) March 16, 2026

Aden Holloway, who’s averaging 16.8 points per game for the Crimson Tide, had more than a pound of marijuana on him when the police caught him.

https://t.co/w1JAa2j3xF pic.twitter.com/4LcoPljjz9

— Andrew Bone (@AndrewJBone) March 16, 2026

With only days until the Crimson Tide opens up its NCAA Tournament run against Hofstra, this couldn’t come at a worse time.

Just fell to my knees at work. https://t.co/53w8FWtMEK

— Matthew Whatley (@__whatley__) March 16, 2026

*Tuscaloosa judge files temporary restraining order against Tuscaloosa PD* https://t.co/9CZP7PE3Dp

— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) March 16, 2026

“Hi yes is this the Tuscaloosa Police department? I have a tip on a drug dealer on your campus” pic.twitter.com/rx7PuHoik5

— Thomas Haugh Fan Club (@RealNBAHotTakes) March 16, 2026

Will Alabama be able to overcome this distraction before their first game in the Big Dance on Friday?

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