Studying Time: 3 minutes
Final week, we reported that 18-year-old Alijah Arenas has crashed his Tesla Cybertruck whereas driving in Los Angeles round 4:55 a.m. on Thursday.
The state of affairs regarded grim at first, however now, ESPN and different retailers have confirmed that Alijas has emerged from his coma and been launched from his coma.
One of many high highschool basketball prospects within the nation, Alijah lately dedicated to enjoying at USC after he graduates.
Alijah Arenas seen on the court docket throughout the forty eighth Annual McDonald’s All-American Video games with halftime efficiency from GloRilla at Barclays Middle on April 01, 2025 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Natasha Campos/Getty Photographs for McDonald’s)
Alijah is at present ranked each the quantity 4 highschool participant and primary capturing guard within the nation, and he lately signed a sponsorship cope with Adidas.
“We are grateful to share that Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital and is now resting comfortably under close watch. While his journey to fulll recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support,” reads a press release launched by Alijah’s household right this moment.
“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.”
The household added that Alijah is “resting comfortably under close watch” and that his “spirit remains strong.”
Alijah Arenas’ accidents sparked concern amongst followers
Within the wake of his accident, there was a variety of hypothesis and only a few confirmed details relating to Alijah’s situation.
“Five-star prospect and USC commit Alijah Arenas was involved in a serious car crash early Thursday morning, hospitalized and placed into an induced coma, sources tell ESPN,” senior NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported.
In accordance with TMZ, Alijah’s car was “ablaze” when rescuers arrived, and the crash left it “completely mangled on the side of the road.”
The son of a basketball legend
Gilbert Arenas is a three-time NBA all-star, and he at present hosts the favored “Gil’s Arena” podcast.
“Our personalities are a little the same,” Alijah stated of his dad throughout a current interview. “I feel like that’s my dad’s dream too, that I could get to that level.”
Head coach Gilbert Arenas of the Enemies appears to be like on throughout the recreation in opposition to the Energy in BIG3 Week Three at Comerica Middle on July 02, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. (Photograph by Tim Heitman/Getty Photographs for BIG3)
“It’s very surprising watching him actually dive into the game, you know, physically, mentally,” Gilbert chimed in.
“Ain’t no days off … We get 3 [hundred or] 400 shots up before school,” Gilbert stated of Alijah throughout a current look on Paul George’s podcast.
“He’s coachable … depending on what day it is in the mornings we’ll get up at like 5:30 so he [practices] an hour and a half. [He goes to school, comes home and then] works out and we got lifting right after and then we got more shooting, more dribbling.”
We could have additional updates on Alijah’s restoration as new info turns into accessible.
