The Alabama Crimson Tide received some rough news on Monday morning — star guard Aden Holloway was arrested, according to report from Bama247.
The story cited a spokesperson with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force who revealed that agents conducted a search of a residence in Tuscaloosa and recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash.
Holloway was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp, both of which are felonies in the state of Alabama.
He was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail with bond set at $5,000 and was bonded out later this morning according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Alabama is set to play their first round game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday against Hofstra, and Holloway — a junior guard who is the second leading scorer on the team with 16.8 points per game — obviously now has a status that is in question.
The University of Alabama declined initial comment on the story.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
