USC recruit, Alijah Arenas (18), who is the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was involved in a serious car crash this morning. According to ESPN

USC recruit, Alijah Arenas (18), who is the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was involved in a serious car crash this morning.
According to ESPN, he was hospitalized and placed into an induced coma.
Prayers he makes a full recovery.

USC Basketball Recruit Alijah Arenas in Induced Coma Following Los Angeles Car Crash

USC recruit Alijah Arenas in induced coma after crash, per sources

Alijah Arenas, an 18-year-old five-star basketball recruit committed to the University of Southern California (USC) and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is in a medically induced coma after a serious car crash early Thursday morning in Los Angeles. ([Gilbert Arenas’ Son Alijah, 18, in Medically Induced Coma After Car Accident in Cybertruck

The accident occurred around 4:56 a.m. in the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles. Arenas was driving a Tesla Cybertruck, registered to his father, when the vehicle lost control and collided with a fire hydrant and a tree near the intersection of Corbin Avenue and Blythe Street. The impact was severe, and the vehicle was later towed from the scene. Hours after the crash, the Cybertruck caught fire at the tow yard, prompting a hazardous materials response from the Los Angeles Fire Department . ([Alijah Arenas, son of Gilbert Arenas, in coma after Cybertruck crash

Emergency responders found Arenas outside the vehicle and transported him to a nearby hospital. He was placed in an induced coma due to smoke inhalation but did not suffer any broken bones . The Los Angeles Police Department stated that drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been factors in the crash . ([Son of NBA star involved in serious car crash that has left him hospitalized in a coma

Alijah Arenas, Gilbert’s Son, Seriously Injured In Car Crash, Placed Into Induced Coma

Arenas is a standout player from Chatsworth High School, where he led the team to the CIF Division II state championship game in March. He is the all-time City Section scoring leader with over 3,000 points and recently participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game . He had reclassified to graduate in 2025 and was ranked the No. 4 overall player and top shooting guard in the 2026 class . ([Alijah Arenas, son of Gilbert Arenas, in coma after Cybertruck crash]

Gilbert Arenas’ Son Alijah, 18, in Medically Induced Coma After Car Accident in Cybertruck

Gilbert Arenas, who played in the NBA from 2001 to 2012 and is now a sports media personality, canceled plans to stream a new episode of his online show following the incident. Alijah’s mother, Laura Govan, posted on Instagram asking for prayers for her son’s recovery . ([Alijah Arenas, son of Gilbert Arenas, in coma after Cybertruck crash

The USC basketball community and fans nationwide are closely monitoring Alijah’s condition. His commitment to USC was considered a significant recruiting victory for the program, and he was expected to play a major role as a freshman . ([Gilbert Arenas’ Son Alijah, 18, in Medically Induced Coma After Car Accident in Cybertruck

As of now, there have been no official updates on Alijah Arenas’s condition beyond the initial reports. The sports community continues to hope for his full recovery.