Alijah Arenas made his long-awaited USC debut in January 2026. The 18-year-old went through multiple physical challenges last year, which also led to his delayed debut. But now, Arenas is settling into the Trojans setup.
In 11 games so far this season, Arenas is averaging 13.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Arenas is struggling with his shooting, averaging 34% from the field and 20% from the three-point line.
Arenas is at a very early stage in his college career, so these numbers are expected to go up with more training and focus on his shooting skills. While he continues to work on his game, Arenas has all the support he needs.
His mother, Laura, has been his biggest supporter. She often uses her social media to hype up her son and is frequently spotted at his games. Laura recently attended another USC Trojans game to root for her son.
After the game, she posted pictures of herself on social media, showing off her game day fit.
“ITS ALL IN FUN with n At @alijah0arenas Games,” she captioned her post.
Laura is a hands-on mother. She doesn’t need an occasion to tell the world how proud she is of her son. She often posts his pictures on Instagram and other social media platforms with encouraging messages for the 18-year-old.
Arenas is the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas. Agent Zero is also very proud of the wave his son is making in basketball. Arenas is destined to be an NBA star one day, and he has his father’s blueprint and wisdom to guide him there.
The USC Trojans Have Been Very Supportive of Alijah Arenas
In April 2025, Arenas was involved in a serious car crash. Early morning, he crashed his Tesla Cybertruck into a tree/fire hydrant. He was hospitalized and had to be placed into an induced coma following the incident.
Fortunately, Arenas didn’t suffer any broken bones in the accident. Months later, in July, Arenas suffered a torn meniscus that required surgery, and he was slated to miss six to eight months.
Amid all the hardships he faced, the Trojans remained committed to him. Head coach Eric Musselman had made it clear that the program’s primary objective would be to see Arenas back in full health.
Musselman stated that the hard-working 18-year-old would bounce back and join the team when he’s ready to go. After months of waiting, Arenas made his debut in January 2026.
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