Overview

• Alijah Arenas, a top high school basketball prospect and USC commit, was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma following a serious car accident Thursday morning.
• The crash occurred at approximately 4:55 AM in a Los Angeles neighborhood, with Arenas’ Tesla Cybertruck found mangled and on fire at the scene.
• Emergency responders reported that all occupants had exited the vehicle before their arrival, though the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
• Arenas, 18, is a five-star recruit who reclassified to the 2025 class and signed an endorsement deal with adidas earlier this month.
• Support has poured in from family, fans, and the basketball community as Arenas remains in serious but stable condition at a Los Angeles hospital.