USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas is out of an induced coma after vehicle crash in Los Angeles

Posted Apr 27, 2025
Alijah Arenas, the USC basketball recruit who was involved in a fiery vehicle accident, is out of an induced coma. The 18-year-old Arenas remains intubated, his family told ESPN, but has “shown significant signs of progress within the last 24 hours.” The Los Angeles police officers responded shortly before 5 a.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle collision. (Associated Press)

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