Five-star basketball recruit Alijah Arenas, who is the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was involved in a serious car crash on Thursday.

Arenas has since been placed into a medically induced coma.

The Los Angeles Police Department reported that they responded to the accident scene on Thursday at 4:55 a.m., in which a Tesla Cybertruck collided with a tree and a hydrant.

The Department further revealed Arenas was outside of his vehicle when they responded to the scene and was immediately transported to the hospital.

Here is a video of the crash scene. (Video may be seen as graphic to some readers)

Alijah Arenas rolled on the ground in a huge puddle of water after being saved from a burning Tesla Cybertruck
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5-star USC basketball commit Alijah Arenas hospitalized after car crash, per ESPN reportshttps://t.co/xIaWDTXpWS

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Per ESPN:

Five-star men’s basketball recruit and USC commit Alijah Arenas has been placed in an induced coma after he was involved in a serious car crash in the Los Angeles area early Thursday morning, sources told ESPN.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded shortly before 4:55 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley. The LA Fire Department further said the vehicle was a Tesla Cybertruck that crashed into a tree/fire hydrant with fire involved. The LAFD did not identify the person involved but said that the 18-year-old driver was out of the vehicle and that he was transported to the hospital in serious condition.

The Los Angeles Police Department said later Thursday that Arenas was in stable condition.

Sources told ESPN that initial tests showed he did not suffer broken bones.

USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman said in a statement on X: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Alijah and his family following this morning’s accident. Please keep him, his teammates and friends, and the entire Arenas family in your prayers.”

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Check out what Fox News reported:

Alijah Arenas, a five-star basketball prospect and son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, was reportedly involved in a serious vehicle crash, according to multiple reports Thursday.

Arenas was “hospitalized and placed into an induced coma,” ESPN reported. The 18-year-old California native was traveling in a Tesla Cybertruck shortly before 5 a.m. in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports.

Arenas recently committed to the USC Trojans men’s basketball team.

In December 2024, Arenas was one of the top-ranked shooting guards in the 2026 class. He recently asked to be reclassified as a senior to allow him to graduate from high school in 2025.

Gilbert spent 12 seasons in the NBA, playing for four different franchises. He hosts the basketball-centric “Gil’s Arena” podcast.

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