USC Star Alijah Arenas Receives Massive Injury Update Following Scary Car Accident

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Just hours after USC Trojans five-star recruit Alijah Arenas suffered a terrifying car accident, we have an update. According to Tarek Fattal of Sports Illustrated, Arenas suffered no major bodily injuries.

"ALIJAH ARENAS UPDATE: Arenas was in an accident driving a Cyber Truck. It caught on fire, and he inhaled a lot of smoke. According to sources, this was the reason for induced coma (protocol for smoke inhalation).

Arenas suffered no major bodily injuries."

ALIJAH ARENAS UPDATE: Arenas was in an accident driving a Cyber Truck. It caught on fire, and he inhaled a lot of smoke. According to sources, this was the reason for induced coma (protocol for smoke inhalation).

Arenas suffered no major bodily injuries. https://t.co/X8EGFaVG74
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) April 24, 2025

According to reports earlier, Alijah was placed in an induced coma following the accident. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported the news of the accident.

Alijah is the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. This is a very scary situation, but it's nice to hear that Alijah didn't suffer any major bodily injuries.

Alijah Arenas — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: USC chairs line the side of the court before the game between the USC Trojans and the Oregon Ducks at Galen Center on December 04, 2024 in Los Angeles,... Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images

Alijah committed to join the Trojans for the upcoming season after an impressive run in high school at Chatsworth High School in California. During his time in high school, Alijah averaged an astonishing 31.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

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Many scouts view Alijah as a reliable offensive threat who can use his abilities to create all sorts of shot attempts on the court. The wing has the ability to make life very tough on defenders, using his size and length to his overall advantage.

The Trojans basketball program has taken a massive rise in recent years, with other former NBA players' children committing. Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, just recently played for the Trojans before entering the NBA Draft.

USC has started to build something special within its basketball program, and Alijah was expected to give them a massive boost. USC is coming off a poor first year under head coach Eric Musselman, finishing with a record of 17-18.

However, basketball is on the back burner right now, and the hope is that he can make a full and quick recovery from this horrific accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Arenas family and friends during this terrible time.

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