Aden Holloway, a 21-year-old point guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide, was recently arrested. According to authorities, 2.1 pounds of marijuana was found in Holloway's residence on Monday, March 16.
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"Investigators said pot was found all over the apartment -- inside a backpack, a jacket pocket, a suitcase, a TV entertainment stand and a vacuum-sealed bag ... along with cash, the prescription sedative Promethazine, a rolling tray and packaging materials," TMZ reported.
Holloway's arrest means that he is now facing two felony charges. The first is a first-degree possession of marijuana, while the second is a failure to affix a tax stamp.
"According to the charging documents, authorities believe Holloway had marijuana 'for other than personal use,'" TMZ continued. "... and allege he did "possess, distribute, sell, transport, import, transfer or otherwise use" the drug without the required tax stamp."
Despite his arrest, no information has been released about what initially prompted the search of his residence.
It does appear that Hollway has been somewhat fortunate, though. The amount of pot found at his place was 964 grams shy of the 2.2lbs that automatically triggers a drug trafficking charge in the state of Alabama. If that hadn't been the case, Holloway could be looking at a mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence.
Aden Holloway Was Having a Strong Season for the Alabama Crimson Tide
Before his arrest, Holloway was second in the Crimson Tide's scoring charts, averaging 16.8 points per game. He was also dishing out 3.8 assists and grabbing 2.8 rebounds per night, while shooting 43.8% from three-point range and 48.1% from the field.
Despite his solid numbers, the third year guard wasn't featured on one of ESPN's latest mock drafts. As such, it's unlikely Holloway would have been making the jump to the NBA at the end of the current collegiate season.
Of course, a strong tournament run could potentially have changed that. Instead, Holloway would likely return for a fourth season with the Crimson Tide. However, given the current legal issues, the sharpshooting guard has reportedly been removed from campus pending an investigation. Depending on how things play out, his basketball career may or may not be over.
