Alijah Arenas, son of ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas, in induced coma after serious vehicle crash: reports

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Alijah Arenas, a five-star basketball prospect and son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, was reportedly involved in a serious vehicle crash, according to multiple reports Thursday.

Arenas was "hospitalized and placed into an induced coma," ESPN reported. The 18-year-old California native was traveling in a Tesla Cybertruck shortly before 5 a.m. in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports.

Arenas recently committed to the USC Trojans men's basketball team. 

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Alijah Arenas of the 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 March 15, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

In December 2024, Arenas was one of the top-ranked shooting guards in the 2026 class. He recently asked to be reclassified as a senior to allow him to graduate from high school in 2025. 

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Gilbert spent 12 seasons in the NBA, playing for four different franchises. He hosts the basketball-centric "Gil's Arena" podcast.

Gilbert participated in a special father-son moment earlier this month at the McDonald's All-American Game in New York. In an interview, the younger Arenas spoke about some of the similarities he shares with his father. 

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas talks with his son Alijah Arenas of Chatsworth at halftime against Monterey during a CIF State Division IV boys basketball championship game at the