Alabama AD Greg Byrne provides latest on Aden Holloway amid indictment
By Ethan Stone
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Alabama basketball answered one of its biggest questions of the offseason last night when Amari Allen made the decision to return to play for Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide.
Now, all eyes are fixed on guard Aden Holloway, whose status is up in the air following a March arrest that led to indictment for 2 felonies: first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp.
AL.com was present at this week’s SEC spring meetings in Florida and was able to ask Alabama AD Greg Byrne for an update on Holloway. His answer, put plainly, was that Alabama has no answer — for now.
“Any conversation about whether or not Aden comes back is very premature,” Byrne told AL.com. “Aden still has legal hurdles to overcome. If he works those out, there would still be multiple steps before we would consider a plan to allow him the opportunity to officially rejoin the program. Any discussions are too early.”
It’s worth noting that Alabama head coach Nate Oats told reporters in April that a scholarship spot will be left for Holloway if he’s able to pass the legal hurdles mentioned by Byrne.
Holloway’s addition to next season’s roster would certainly be a welcome one. The former Auburn Tiger made himself right at home in Tuscaloosa, averaging 16.8 points and just under 4 assists per game while shooting an impressive 48% from the field at 6-foot-1.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
