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Alijah Arenas, the highly touted USC basketball commit and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is in critical condition after a serious car accident early Thursday morning in Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old was placed into an induced coma following the crash, according to multiple reports.
Alijah Arenas involved in fiery car crash
Arenas was driving a Tesla Cybertruck when the vehicle crashed and reportedly burst into flames, leaving it unrecognizable on the side of the road.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly before 5 a.m. and transported the Chatsworth High School standout to a nearby hospital in serious condition.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash remain limited.
The news has sent shockwaves through the basketball world.
College basketball insider Jon Rothstein shared his on social media, ing a growing list of players and fans sending prayers to the Arenas family.
Alijah had just recently played in the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game and was expected to play a major role for USC in the 2025-26 season.
Standing 6-foot-6 with a versatile scoring game, Arenas was considered a top-10 national recruit and a cornerstone of USC's future roster.
After receiving over 20 Division I offers, including from powerhouses like Arizona, Kentucky, and Kansas, he committed to the Trojans in January during an episode of his father's podcast, Gil's Arena.
Beyond his on-court accolades, which include becoming the all-time City Section scoring leader with over 3,000 career points and leading Chatsworth High to the CIF Division II state title game, Arenas had also signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas earlier this month, a major milestone in his growing profile.
His father, Gilbert Arenas, starred in the NBA for over a decade and was best known for his time with the Washington Wizards, where he averaged over 20 points per game and earned three All-Star selections.
As the basketball community rallies around the Arenas family, updates on Alijah's condition are awaited with heavy hearts and hopeful minds.