Aden Holloway reinstated at Alabama following drug arrest, faces suspension

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 9:27 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Aden Holloway reinstated at Alabama following drug arrest, faces suspension
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Aden Holloway has been reinstated to the Alabama basketball program following his drug arrest last season, which caused him to miss the NCAA tournament. Holloway had been arrested the Monday before the tournament for possessing more than 2 pounds of marijuana. After reaching a plea agreement and completing a "second chance" program, he will serve a suspension for the first three exhibition games and the first two regular-season games. Holloway is expected to return for the game against Oakland on November 9. He averaged 16.8 points and 3.8 assists per game last season.

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  • •Holloway was arrested prior to the NCAA tournament last season.
  • •He missed the entire tournament due to the arrest.
  • •He will be suspended for the first two regular-season games.
  • •Holloway averaged 16.8 points and 3.8 assists last season.
  • •Alabama reached the Sweet 16 without him.
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  • 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — Aden Holloway reinstated at Alabama after drug arrest that led to missed NCAA tournament, suspended for 2 games
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Aden Holloway was arrested the Monday before the NCAA tournament last season after police found more than 2 pounds of marijuana in his apartment.

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