USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas nears practice debut, details recovery from fiery car crash

Posted Jun 27, 2025
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas, a five-star prospect and the No. 10 overall player in the 2025 class, is close to making his debut on the practice court with the Trojans. His road to the college game took a major detour this spring when he was involved in a fiery car crash, but Arenas said ahead of his freshman season at USC that he is back in the gym. (CBS Sports)

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