Alijah Arenas, a freshman at USC and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, will undergo surgery for a knee injury, sidelining him for six to eight months. Coach Eric Musselman emphasized the importance of Arenas' health, expressing confidence in his recovery. Previously, Arenas faced a serious car accident where his Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree, leading to hospitalization. Despite the challenges, he was a five-star recruit and had a promising basketball career ahead, aiming to start alongside transfers on the team.
"Alijah is a tremendous worker, teammate, competitor, and person. He is understandably disappointed that he will not be able to take the court to start the season, but his health is our No. 1 priority." - USC coach Eric Musselman
Arenas had just made his practice debut earlier this month following an April car accident that left him hospitalized for nearly a week.
Arenas was a five-star recruit who graduated high school a year early to suit up for the Trojans.
Arenas was expected to start on USC's perimeter alongside transfers Rodney Rice and Chad Baker-Mazara.
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