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New York Post
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
USC's Alijah Arenas out with knee injury months after fiery car wreck
Alijah Arenas will have to wait to start his college basketball career. The incoming USC freshman suffered a knee injury that required surgery and will force him to miss six to eight months, the team announced Wednesday. Basketball insider Chris Haynes, who first reported the injury, said Arenas, the son of former NBA superstar Gilbert Arenas, suffered a torn meniscus. Advertisement Alijah ArenasChatsworth Chancellors drives to the basket against Jesuit Marauders in the first half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 15, 2025. MediaNews Group via Getty Images 'Alijah is a tremendous worker, teammate, competitor and person,' USC coach Eric Musselman said in a statement. 'He is understandably disappointed that he will not be able to take the court to start the season, but his health is our No. 1 priority.' It's been a scary few months for the younger Arenas, who was put into a medically induced coma following a frightening April car crash in which he lost control of his vehicle and hit a fire hydrant and a tree. Advertisement His Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames, and Arenas said he was in and out of consciousness before going to the hospital. He was released about a week later. Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas prepares to shoot a free throw in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship game in Sacramento on March 15, 2025. AP 'I switched lanes without meaning to, and I knew something was wrong, and next thing you know, I can't get back to the left lane,' Arenas recalled at the end of June. 'So then a car is coming towards me, and I think that I'll just pull over. So I speed up to pull over to the right in a neighborhood because there are cars parked on the street I'm on to the right. But when I'm speeding up to turn, I can't stop. The wheel wasn't responding to me as if I wasn't in the car.' Advertisement Arenas is a five-star recruit who is ranked No. 10 overall by 247Sports and the nation's top shooting guard. He received offers from Arizona, West Virginia, Alabama, Arizona State and California, among more than a dozen others.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alijah Arenas, USC recruit and son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, out of hospital after crash
Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas, right, is defended by a Jesuit player in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game in Sacramento, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas, right, is defended by a Jesuit player in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game in Sacramento, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas, right, is defended by a Jesuit player in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game in Sacramento, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas, a Southern California basketball recruit who is a son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, has been released from the hospital six days after he was involved in a fiery crash, his family announced Wednesday. 'We are grateful to share that Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital and is now resting comfortably under close watch,' the family said in a statement to ESPN. 'While his journey to full recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support. The Govan and Arenas family are preparing for the road ahead with faith and determination, committed to nurturing Alijah back to 100%. He remains blessed, resilient, and in high spirits.' Advertisement Josiah Johnson, a host of the elder Arenas' podcast, said the younger Arenas did not suffer major injuries but initially was placed in an induced coma. Johnson said Alijah was returning from the gym when he 'lost control' of the Tesla Cybertruck he was driving in the Reseda section of the San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the vehicle crashed into a tree and/or fire hydrant. No official cause of the crash has been announced. Arenas, who committed to the Trojans in January, attends Chatsworth High. The five-star recruit became the first boys player in the area to score 3,000 career points. ___ AP college basketball: and
CBS News
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Top USC recruit Alijah Arenas released from hospital after being injured in fiery Cybertruck crash in Los Angeles
Top USC recruit Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital after being seriously injured in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in Los Angeles. In a statement released by his family, they said he is resting comfortably under close watch. Sacramento, CA - March 15: Alijah Arenas #0 of Chatsworth Chancellors prepares to shoot a free-throw against the Jesuit Marauders in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images "While his journey to full recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support," the statement said. The Govan and Arenas family are preparing for the road ahead with faith and determination, committed to nurturing Alijah back to 100%. The 18-year-old son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was placed under a medically induced coma after a Cybertruck he was driving hit a tree and a hydrant near the 7900 block of Corbin Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A day after the crash, Alijah's family said he had shown significant signs of progress and was out of the coma. "In a powerful and emotional moment, Alijah opened his eyes and was able to write on a piece of paper that he remembered the smoke and asked, 'Did anyone get hurt?'" his family said. It is still unclear how the crash occurred, but the Los Angeles Fire Department said the five-star shooting guard was found outside the truck when paramedics arrived. Firefighters said the Cybertruck caught on fire about an hour after it was taken away from the scene to a tow yard. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Alijah and his family following this morning's accident," USC Coach Eric Musselman tweeted. Following the collision, Gilbert Arenas tweeted that his podcast "Gil's Arena" canceled its show today. The former NBA star owns and runs the podcast in partnership with Underdog Fantasy Sports. "Our hearts are with our friend and Underdog partner Gilbert Arenas in this difficult moment," Underdog Fantasy Sports tweeted. "We ask the Gil's Arena and Underdog communities to please keep Alijah and the entire family in your thoughts."
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has no major injuries after vehicle crash in Los Angeles
Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas, right, is defended by a Jesuit player in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game in Sacramento, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) Chatsworth High School basketball player Alijah Arenas, right, is defended by a Jesuit player in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game in Sacramento, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas, the Southern California basketball recruit who was involved in a fiery vehicle accident, has no major injuries and is expected to be leaving the hospital. The 18-year-old son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas was removed from an induced coma last Friday, a day after the crash in the Reseda section of the San Fernando Valley. Advertisement 'Happy to announce that Alijah is doing much better,' Josiah Johnson, a host of the elder Arenas' podcast, said Monday. 'Just got off the phone with Gil. ... Alijah's doing better, walking, talking, progressing very well, should be released from the hospital very soon. No major injuries as a result of the car accident.' Johnson said the younger Arenas was returning from the gym when he 'lost control' of the Tesla Cybertruck he was driving. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the vehicle crashed into a tree and/or fire hydrant. The LA Police Department responded to the scene shortly before 5 a.m. Thursday. An official cause of the crash has not been released. Advertisement Arenas committed to the Trojans in January. The five-star prospect attends Chatsworth High, where he became the first boys player in the area to score 3,000 career points. ___ AP college basketball: and
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
USC recruit Alijah Arenas put into coma after Cybertruck crash
A top USC basketball commit and son of former NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas, Alijah Arenas, is in an induced coma after being involved in a Tesla Cybertruck crash Thursday morning. Alijah, the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, is in the hospital after being seriously injured during the crash, sources told KCAL News. Sacramento, CA - March 15: Alijah Arenas #0 of Chatsworth Chancellors prepares to shoot a free-throw against the Jesuit Marauders in the second half of a boys CIF State Division II championship basketball game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images The Los Angeles Police Department said they received calls around 4:56 a.m. that a vehicle had hit a hydrant and a tree near the 7900 block of Corbin Avenue. Initial information from the LAPD said the 18-year-old was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The five-star recruit from Chatsworth High School committed to attend USC in January. The shooting guard is considered one of the top prospects in the country. It is unclear how the crash took place. Following the collision, Gilbert Arenas tweeted that his podcast "Gil's Arena" canceled its show today. The former NBA all-star owns and runs the podcast in partnership with Underdog Fantasy Sports. "Our hearts are with our friend and Underdog partner Gilbert Arenas in this difficult moment," Underdog Fantasy Sports tweeted. "We ask the Gil's Arena and Underdog communities to please keep Alijah and the entire family in your thoughts." At roughly noon, Laura Govan, Alijah's mother, posted on Instagram asking for prayers. KCAL News has reached out to USC, the NCAA and the LAUSD for comment on the incident.
