Aden Holloway back on Alabama basketball roster, suspended to start 2026-27 season
By Andrew Olson
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Aden Holloway is officially back on the Alabama basketball roster. His 2026-27 debut, however, will be delayed.
In September, Holloway had all charges dropped from a spring arrest due to the completion of a 6-month pre-trial diversion program. With the matter legally settled, it cleared the way for his return to the Crimson Tide. Holloway will be back, but he won’t play the season-opener.
According to reports, Holloway is suspended for all 3 exhibition games against Furman, Ole Miss and Auburn. He will also miss the first two regular-season contests against Sam Houston and Arkansas State.
Holloway is set to be fully reinstated and make his 2026-27 debut on Nov. 9 when Alabama plays Oakland.
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“We were disappointed by the choices Aden made, but we have been encouraged by the way he has responded,” Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne told AL.com, per Nick Kelly.
Holloway is back with the team, but he isn’t set to officially be reinstated until Nov. 9
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) October 6, 2026
During the 2025-26 campaign, Holloway was Alabama’s second-leading scorer, averaging 16.8 points per game. He was UA’s top shooter from 3-point range, making 43.8% of his attempts from beyond the arc.
Alabama went 2-1 during the 2026 NCAA Tournament without Holloway. The Crimson Tide defeated Hofstra and Texas Tech to advance to the Sweet 16, where they fell to eventual national champion Michigan.
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