USC Commit Alijah Arenas Out of Coma, Has Made 'Significant' Progress Since Car Crash

USC commit Alijah Arenas is out of his medically induced coma following a car crash Thursday morning.

His family said in a statement Friday he "has shown significant signs of progress within the last 24 hours."

The 18-year-old was driving a Tesla Cybertruck when it collided with a tree and a fire hydrant in Los Angeles:

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday afternoon that Arenas had been hospitalized in stable condition.

The Los Angeles Police Department said officers reported to the scene at 4:55 a.m. PT.

Citing LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes, the Los Angeles Times' Ryan Kartje, Eric Sondheimer and Richard Winton reported Arenas was "pulled from the wreckage and taken to a hospital."

Based on an early investigation, the Times reported police don't believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

Arenas is the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas. He has made a strong reputation for himself on the court, sitting seventh in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2025 class.

The California native announced in January he intends to stay home for college and picked the Trojans.

Head coach Eric Musselman expressed his support for the Arenas family following Thursday's crash.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Alijah and his family following this morning's accident," Musselman said. "Please keep him, his teammates and friends, and the entire Arenas family in your prayers."