Alijah Arenas, a five -star USC commitment and a son of the former Washington Wizards star, Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after a car accident early Thursday, according to Shams Charania in ESPN.
Alijah Arenas, a 6 -footer 6 -inch goalkeeper from the Chatsworth high school in the suburbs of Los Angeles, is considered one of the best prospects of the 2025 class. He considered offers of several schools, including Kansas and Kentucky, before engaging in the USC in January.
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His excellent performance in high school won Arenas a place in the McDonald's All-American match in April. Arenas scored 11 points for the West, helping to lead the team to a 105-92 victory against the East. Gilbert Arenas was in the competition stands, watching Alijah showing his skills.
Gilbert Arenas spent 11 seasons in the NBA, most of which came with the Wizards. After being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2001 NBA Restchage, Arenas made a modest recruit season before winning the prize for the most improved players in the NBA during its second year of the League.
He joined the Wizards as a free agent and saw his career take off. Arenas collected an average of 25 points and 5.7 assists in eight years in Washington. He was triple All-Star and finished eighth in the MVP vote after the 2006-07 season.
After his NBA career, Gilbert Arenas welcomed YouTube programs and podcasts. He started the podcast “Gil's Arena” with fantastic sports of the oppressed in 2023. Recording Thursday on Thursday The show was canceled. No reason has been given for the decision.
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