Intriguing 2026 basketball prospects

Posted Sep 2, 2023
There are more than a few prospects in the 2026 class with famous fathers, but none more intriguing than Alijah Arenas, the son of Gilbert Arenas, whose decade-long NBA career produced multiple All-Star selections. Like his father, Alijah Arenas comes equipped with devastating quickness and the ability to take over a game by scoring in bunches. (Rivals.com)

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