Alijah Arenas
Gilbert’s Son
Seriously Injured In Car Crash
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High school basketball phenom Alijah Arenas, the son of former NBA superstar Gilbert Arenas, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after crashing his Tesla Cybertruck early Thursday morning … TMZ Sports has learned.
It’s unclear what caused the wreck, but the luxury vehicle was completely mangled on the side of the road of a Los Angeles neighborhood based on images we have viewed.
We’re told emergency responders raced to the scene at 4:55 AM — after fire personnel responded to a “trapped patient” … but when help arrived, everyone inside the vehicle had already made it out.
We’re told the front of the car was ablaze … and an approximately 18-year-old was taken to the hospital in “serious condition.”
According to ESPN, 18-year-old Arenas was placed into an induced coma.
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Arenas is a five-star recruit who committed to USC earlier this year … and told TMZ Sports just this month he had a sponsorship deal with adidas.
Arenas averaged nearly 31 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists throughout his high school career.
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Back in November, we spoke with Gilbert and Alijah … and the latter joked his three-time All-Star dad avoided one-on-one matchups due to his polished skills on the court.
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