Southern California high school basketball commit Alijah Arenas, the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, is out of an induced coma after he was involved in a car crash on Thursday, according to a statement from his family.
The statement says that Arenas remains intubated but was earlier able to open his eyes and write on a piece of paper.
‘The family continues to ask for the public’s prayers and support as their miracle baby fights his way back to a full recovery,’ the statement said. ‘Further updates will be shared as Alijah continues to heal.’
Arenas, a five-star guard, had been placed in an induced coma after the accident, which happened in the Los Angeles suburb of Reseda.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a Tesla Cybertruck driven by an 18-year-old driver crashed into a tree and a fire hydrant in a single-vehicle crash at 4:55 a.m.
Arenas was later identified as the occupant in that vehicle and was transported to a local hospital in serious condition.
Arenas, who was selected to participate in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game, said in January he would commit to USC after his senior campaign at Chatsworth High School after having reclassified in December