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Aliya Arenas, a five-star recruit and former son. NBA Stargilbert Arena“rest comfortably” at home after a car crash left him in a medically induced coma.
“The Govan and the arena family are preparing to go ahead with faith and determination, with the promise to bring Alija back to 100%. He is blessed, resilient and energetic,” the family said in a statement Wednesday.
“His journey to full recovery has only just begun, but his spirit is strong and he is surrounded by love and support.”
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Former NBA player Gilbert Arena, right, discusses with Chatsworth’s son Alija Arena at halftime with Monterey at the CIF Division IV Boys Basketball Championship Game held at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 9, 2024. (Keith Birmingham/Medianews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
USC’s commit Arena was traveling Tesla CyberTruck in Los Angeles before 5am on Thursday When a crash occursaccording to the report.
Arenas’ family shared a statement from one of the people who helped him out of the car after the shipwreck.
“I remember hearing him knock on the car window, but the smoke was so thick I couldn’t see anything,” the person said. TMZ Sports.
“It was when I realized someone was inside. I tried to break the window, but didn’t give it. Then I saw one of the windows was broken enough.
McDonald’s All-American Westguard Alija Arenas dribbles the ball in the first half on April 1, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Pamela Smith/Imagn image)
The arena was placed in coma due to high levels of carbon dioxide.
In December 2024, the arena was one of the top-ranked shooting guards in the 2026 class. He recently asked him to be reclassified as a senior so that he could graduate from high school in 2025.
Gilbert played in the NBA for 12 seasons. He was a three-time All-Star and spent eight seasons. Washington Wizardtwo seasons with the Golden State Warriors, one season with the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies. He currently hosts a basketball-centric “Gil’s Arena” podcast.
Chatsworth Prime Minister Aliya Arenas is preparing to film a free throw against Jesuit marauders in the second half of the Boys CIF State Division II Championship basketball game held at the Golden 1 Centre in Sacramento on March 15, 2025. (Keith Birmingham/Medianews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
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Alija also has offers from Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky and Louisville, averaging more than 30 points per game at Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles last season. His father attended Arizona.
Ryan Canfield and Chantz Martin of Fox News contributed to this report.
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