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We now have great information to report concerning the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas.
Final week, we reported that 18-year-old Alijah Arenas has crashed his Tesla Cybertruck whereas driving in Los Angeles round 4:55 a.m. on Thursday.
The state of affairs regarded grim at first, however now, ESPN and different shops have confirmed that Alijas has emerged from his coma and been launched from his coma.
One of many prime highschool basketball prospects within the nation, Alijah lately dedicated to enjoying at USC after he graduates.
Alijah is presently ranked each the quantity 4 highschool participant and primary taking pictures guard within the nation, and he lately signed a sponsorship take care of Adidas.
The precise nature of his accidents stays unclear, however the information of his speedy restoration is very encouraging.
“We’re grateful to share that Alijah Arenas has been launched from the hospital and is now resting comfortably beneath shut watch. Whereas his journey to fulll restoration is simply starting, his spirit stays robust, and he’s surrounded by love and help,” reads a press release launched by Alijah’s household immediately.
“The Govan and Arenas household are making ready for the highway forward with religion and willpower, dedicated to nurturing Alijah again to 100%. He stays blessed, resilient, and in excessive spirits.”
The household added that Alijah is “resting comfortably beneath shut watch” and that his “spirit stays robust.”
Alijah Arenas’ accidents sparked concern amongst followers
Within the wake of his accident, there was numerous hypothesis and only a few confirmed info relating to Alijah’s situation.
“5-star prospect and USC commit Alijah Arenas was concerned in a critical automotive crash early Thursday morning, hospitalized and positioned into an induced coma, sources inform ESPN,” senior NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported.
In response to TMZ, Alijah’s car was “ablaze” when rescuers arrived, and the crash left it “utterly mangled on the facet of the highway.”
The son of a basketball legend
Gilbert Arenas is a three-time NBA all-star, and he presently hosts the favored “Gil’s Area” podcast.
“Our personalities are a bit of the identical,” Alijah mentioned of his dad throughout a recent interview. “I really feel like that’s my dad’s dream too, that I may get to that degree.”
“It’s very shocking watching him really dive into the sport, , bodily, mentally,” Gilbert chimed in.
“Ain’t no days off … We get 3 [hundred or] 400 pictures up earlier than faculty,” Gilbert mentioned of Alijah throughout a current look on Paul George’s podcast.
“He’s coachable … relying on what day it’s within the mornings we’ll rise up at like 5:30 so he [practices] an hour and a half. [He goes to school, comes home and then] works out and we bought lifting proper after after which we bought extra taking pictures, extra dribbling.”
We could have additional updates on Alijah’s restoration as new data turns into obtainable.
