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.Update: Alijah Arenas is now out of his induced coma and making progress in recovery while being intubated following a car crash Thursday. Statement from the family: pic.twitter.com/SgzHbrPJ3c— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 25, 2025Arenas 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 DecemberThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alijah Arenas: USC recruit out of coma after car crash
