Aden Holloway, a guard on the University of Alabama men’s basketball team, pleaded guilty this week to two drug‑related charges and entered a pre‑trial diversion program that could erase a felony conviction from his record.
The plea follows an investigation that began in March when agents from the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on the 400 block of 30th Avenue East in Tuscaloosa.
During the search investigators uncovered nearly a kilogram of marijuana hidden in various parts of the apartment, including a vacuum‑sealed bag, a rolling tray, packaging material and a quantity of the prescription medication Promethazine.
The seized cannabis weighed 964 grams, roughly 2.1 pounds, and no tax stamp had been affixed, a violation that formed part of the indictment.
Holloway initially invoked his right to remain silent, later admitting that he only used the drug recreationally, but the evidence presented was sufficient to support the charges of possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp.
The indictment also included two misdemeanor counts related to possession of prescription pills and drug paraphernalia, bringing the total count to four charges.
Legal Outcome and Diversion Program
According to a filing dated May 29, the athlete has agreed to submit to regular drug testing, perform community service and write an apology letter as conditions of the diversion program.
If he meets all stipulated requirements, Holloway will receive youthful offender status, effectively shielding him from a permanent felony record.
The university responded by suspending him from the team shortly after his arrest, a move that has left his basketball prospects uncertain as he navigates the legal process.