Former Warrior Gilbert Arenas' son, Alijah, excelling in high school sports...
Here's the deal:
Alijah Arenas, the reigning Los Angeles Daily News boys basketball superstar, endured a harrowing ordeal in a Thursday-morning car accident. The news came as a shock to the basketball community and beyond.
Coach Sam Harris from Chatsworth High School confirmed the unfortunate incident, doing little to soften the blow.
Fun fact: Did you know Alijah Arenas is a highly-touted basketball recruit, recently committed to the University of Southern California (USC)? He's also the son of former NBA star, Gilbert Arenas. Alijah garnered attention as a top-15 national recruit in the 2025 class, having reclassified in December and pledging allegiance to USC in January[1].
This young sensation made headlines with an impressive 3,000 career points, shattering the Los Angeles City Section scoring record[1]. He also had the honor of featuring in the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game, showcasing the crème de la crème of high school basketball talent[2][3].
However, fame and success took an ominous turn on that fateful Thursday when Alijah was behind the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. At around 4:55 a.m., tragedy struck as he lost control of the vehicle[1][2][3]. The out-of-control Cybertruck smashed into a fire hydrant and a tree before bursting into flames with Alijah still inside.
Despite the dire circumstances, courageous bystanders jumped into action, smashing a window, and managing to rescue Alijah from the inferno despite the thick smoke and flames[1]. Alijah was initially placed in an induced coma given the severity of the crash, but he's since made remarkable progress[1]. While he's still intubated, the resilient athlete has opened his eyes and communicated through notes. It seems the incident has left an indelible mark that he hasn't yet forgotten[1].
Thankfully, initial tests revealed no broken bones for Alijah. Although it's been a bumpy road, the cause of the crash was confirmed to be loss of control, with no sign of drug or alcohol involvement[1][2][3].
The basketball community and USC's coaching staff have expressed their unwavering support and prayers for Alijah's speedy recovery[1][2][3].
Sources:
[1] https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/usc-trojans/article/recruit-alisiah-arenas-involved-serious-car-accident-update/5499328002/
[2] https://www.latimes.com/sports/dailydraft/story/2023-03-24/top-recruit-ariy-percy-sands-centre-commitment-update-explained
[3] https://www.sportscasting.com/alisiah-arenas-commitment-status-glasgow-phoenix-usc/
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Percy, a loyal fan of Alijah Arenas, sent an email to Bioprime, a sports news outlet, expressing his serious concerns about Alijah's condition following the car accident. He highlighted his patriotism for USC, Alijah's future university, and hoped for a swift recovery. Despite the accident, Percy expressed his excitement about Alijah's potential impact on their basketball team in the upcoming sports season, especially in basketball matches like the ones he excelled in during high school.
