Alabama coach Nate Oats says the Crimson Tide are preparing to play without guard Aden Holloway after the player was arrested and removed from campus Monday.
Tuscaloosa County authorities said agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched a residence and recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash. Holloway was arrested Monday morning, booked into the county jail, posted a $5,000 bond and was released the same day. He faces two felony counts: first-degree drug possession and failure to affix a tax stamp. In Alabama, a first-degree drug possession conviction can carry penalties up to 10 years in prison or a $15,000 fine.
A team spokesperson confirmed Holloway was not traveling with the squad four days before Alabama’s NCAA tournament opener against Hofstra. Oats said on his radio show Monday night that the program suspended Holloway pending the investigation and will hold him to team standards. "We’re certainly disappointed in his behavior," Oats said, while also stressing the team’s support: "We still love him, he’s still our guy. We’re helping him get the help that he needs."
Holloway, a 6-foot-1 guard, averages 16.8 points per game and has bee
