Alabama's Aden Holloway hopes to return in 2026-27

Field Level Media|published: Fri 3rd April, 14:57 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) goes for a shot in the paint against Auburn forward Keshawn Murphy (3) at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama defeated Auburn 96-84. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

Aden Holloway intends to be back on campus at Alabama in the fall and hopes to be part of the basketball team in the 2026-27 season, should his legal issues permit, his attorney told ESPN on Friday.

Holloway, 21, was removed from campus, suspended indefinitely and has not been with the team since his March 16 arrest for felony drug possession. A search of his apartment yielded 2.1 pounds of marijuana, just shy of the amount that would trigger a drug trafficking charge under Alabama law, authorities said.

The junior was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana (not for personal use), a Class C felony. He also was charged with failure to affix a tax stamp, another felony. He paid a $5,000 bond and was released from jail.

At a hearing on Friday, the campus ban was reversed, permitting him to enroll for future semesters.

What won't be solved so easily is the legal issue.

"Although it's not Aden's call to make, given the opportunity, his intent is to play basketball next year," attorney Jason Neff told ESPN.

An Alabama grand jury indicted Holloway Thursday on both felony charges. Each count could result in up to 10 years behind bars and a $15,000 fine.

Neff called the indictment "procedural."

"This was bound to happen no matter what because it's a felony," Neff told ESPN about the indictment. "This is the normal process or procedure for any felony charge."

Neff said it could take up to two years for a trial to start but that the case could be solved in other ways in a matter of months. He mentioned "settlement negotiations or pretrial diversion" as considerations.

If the case goes to trial, Holloway intends to challenge the search of his apartment and how it came about, ESPN reported.

With the Crimson Tide this season, Holloway was second on the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game. He shot 43.8% from 3-point range.

He missed the chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. Alabama advanced to the Sweet 16 but lost to Michigan, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region.

--Field Level Media

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