Aden Holloway's return to the court for Alabama basketball just took another significant step forward.
Holloway reached a plea agreement this summer with the Tuscaloosa District Attorney that allowed him to enter a "second chance" program with probation and community service. If completed, the felony charges stemming from his marijuana possession arrest in March would be removed from his record.
That was the first significant hurdle for Holloway to clear to get back on the basketball team. According to AD Greg Byrne, Holloway has cleared another by returning to practice with the team this summer, though he cautioned that he still has "a way to go."
“While part of the process, he still has a way to go to satisfy the requirements set by the court, the University and the program," Bryne said, via AL.com's Nick Kelly.
Aden Holloway is participating in Alabama basketball's summer workouts
Byrne is smart to point out that Holloway still must complete steps from the court, the University, and Nate Oats; it's an obvious sign that things are moving in the right direction for Holloway to rejoin the team if he's participating in summer workouts.
That's not surprising. Oats said a while back that Alabama was holding a spot for Holloway, and he's done everything asked of him so far to get to this point.
It's not known what the conditions are from the University or the program. Holloway's ban from campus that came with his indefinite suspension following his arrest was lifted in early April. His agent said at the time that Holloway intended to reenroll at the University this fall.
Holloway is certainly a big piece of the puzzle for Oats and the Crimson Tide in 2026-27. He was Alabama's second-leading scorer behind Labaron Philon last season as a junior. In his two years with the Tide, he's separated himself as one of the most lethal three-point shooters in college basketball.
A backcourt of Holloway and Allen will be dangerous, and Oats has built the roster in order to hide Holloway defensively. He'll typically be on the court with four other guys who are all 6-foot-6 or taller, which will make things a lot simpler for him on that end as long as he is giving requisite effort.
With Holloway likely to return to the team, Oats should have his full assortment of players available and practicing for next season following the late addition of 4-star guard Anderson Diaz, who reclassified from the 2027 class into 2026 to join the team immediately.
Byrne's words should be cautionary for Alabama fans not to get too excited yet, but barring a setback, Holloway is certainly on the path to playing for the Crimson Tide again this coming season.
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