5-star prospect Alijah Arenas was concerned in a critical automotive accident early Thursday morning and needed to be positioned in a medically-induced coma.
In response to Arenas’ household (Twitter hyperlink through Shams Charania of ESPN), the 18-year-old is now not in a coma and “has proven important indicators of progress inside the final 24 hours.” Whereas Arenas stays intubated, the truth that he was capable of come out of the coma was a “crucial step ahead in his restoration.”
Arenas was reportedly the driving force and lone particular person concerned within the crash. After hitting a hearth hydrant and tree, the automobile he was driving caught on hearth, and close by bystanders helped rescue him from the accident, per the assertion.
A 6-foot-6 capturing guard who has dedicated to taking part in his freshman season at USC, Arenas was No. 13 on ESPN’s recruiting rankings for the 2025 class, making him a doable first-round decide in 2026. He’s the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas.
Our greatest needs exit to Arenas as nicely his household and pals as he continues to get better.
