Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Alabama guard Aden Holloway begins 5-game suspension following drug arrest

Coach Nate Oats said Holloway will miss five games after a marijuana arrest, and the charges were later dismissed through pretrial diversion.

  • Alabama guard Aden Holloway began a five-game suspension on Thursday, following his reinstatement to the Crimson Tide roster after a marijuana-related arrest in March.
  • Authorities arrested Holloway on March 16 for first-degree marijuana possession; charges were dismissed in September after he completed a pretrial diversion program.
  • Holloway missed the Crimson Tide's 111-93 win over Furman on Thursday and will also sit out exhibitions against Ole Miss and Auburn plus regular-season games against Sam Houston State and Arkansas State.
  • Head coach Nate Oats confirmed the suspension stands despite recent team injuries, saying Holloway has "done an outstanding job" preparing to rejoin the program.
  • Holloway is expected to make his season debut on November 9 against Oakland, returning to a roster where he averaged 16.8 points per game last season.
Insights by Ground AI

10 Articles

Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Center

Alabama guard Aden Holloway begins 5-game suspension following drug arrest

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama guard Aden Holloway will miss three exhibition games and two regular-season games during a five-game suspension following his arrest on a drug charge, coach Nate Oats said Thursday.

·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Tuscaloosa News broke the news in Tuscaloosa, United States on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal