Alabama's Aden Holloway intends to return for 2026-27 season despite felony charges

Holloway was was one Alabama's top players prior to his arrest

Alabama star Aden Holloway plans to be back at Alabama for the 2026-27 college basketball season. Following his indictment on two felony drug charges, Holloway can still attend class and enroll in courses for next fall, although he remains away from the team.

On Thursday, Holloway was indicted on felony charges of first-degree marijuana possession and failure to affix a tax stamp. In March, authorities discovered 2.1 pounds of marijuana in a vacuum-sealed bag, packaging material and a rolling tray. Authorities also found messages about alleged drug transactions on his phone.

Despite his legal troubles, Holloway intends to play for Alabama next season, his attorney Jason Neff told ESPN.

"Although it's not Aiden's call to make, given the opportunity, his intent is to play basketball next year," Neff said.

Holloway doesn't control his fate for next season as he currently faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine. Even if Holloway avoids jail time, Nate Oats would have to let Holloway rejoin the season.

With the indictment in the rearview mirror, Neff will work to resolve Holloway's case as quickly as possible, though it could take some time.

"Whether it's through a defense or settlement negotiations or pretrial diversion, whatever might come about over the next three, four, five months while this is pending, we can get moving on it now because in-between district court and circuit court, until you get that circuit court case number or you've been indicted, to say it another way, you're stuck," Neff said. "It's like purgatory."

After averaging 16.8 points, 3.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds through 28 games, Holloway missed the entirety of Alabama's March Madness run while suspended indefinitely. He was granted approval to travel outside of Alabama prior to the team's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan, but Holloway was not allowed to rejoin the Crimson Tide.