Gilbert Arenas' Son Alijah Arenas Out Of Coma After Car Crash

There is positive news for Gilbert Arenas and his family after his 18-year-old son, Alijah Arenas, came out of a coma.

Alijah was put into a medically induced coma on Thursday after a horrific accident that completely wrecked his Tesla Cyber truck.

Following the crash, Alijah's mom, Laura Govan, pleaded with her followers to pray for her son's recovery.

On Friday, a representative of Gilbert Arenas' family told TMZ that Alijah was out of his coma and making great strides in his recovery.

The rep said the teenager's development has been "remarkable and hopeful."

However, they disclosed that Alijah was still intubated, though he opened his eyes at a point and wrote on a piece of paper, asking if anyone was hurt due to the crash.

According to the representative, Gilbert and Govan have been at Alijah's side during his hospitalization and recovery.

Alijah's siblings and other family members have also been present.

Gilbert's family also shared a statement made by one of the people who helped remove Alijah from the vehicle while it was burning.

The grateful family also praised the good Samaritan's actions as "miraculous."

The statement from the heroic individual read, "I remember hearing banging on the car window, but I couldn’t see anything because the smoke was so thick."

It continued, "That's when I realized someone was inside. I tried to break the window, but it wouldn't give. Then I saw one of the windows was cracked just enough and we used everything we had to bend it and pull him out. The car was on fire. We just knew we had to get him out."

The Arenas' family also requested additional support as Alijah's recovery continues.

They thanked the medical personnel attending to their "miracle baby" and members of the community who showed love, support, and encouragement.

The good news of Alijah Arenas coming out of his coma came a day after his involvement in a car crash.

ESPN's NBA insider posted about the horrific car crash on X, writing, "Five-star prospect and USC commit Alijah Arenas was involved in a serious car crash early Thursday morning." He also disclosed that Alijah was "hospitalized and placed into an induced coma."

High school basketball insider, Tarek Fattal, also shared updates about the car crash and revealed that Alijah was placed in a coma because he inhaled smoke.

He wrote, "Arenas was driving a Cyber Truck. It caught on fire, and he inhaled a lot of smoke. According to sources, this was the reason for induced coma (protocol for smoke inhalation)." Fattal added, "Arenas suffered no major bodily injuries."

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Fire Department disclosed that Alijah was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley shortly before 5 AM on Thursday.

They described the vehicle as a Tesla Cybertruck, adding that it crashed into a tree/fire hydrant. However, the cause of the crash has not been released.

Alijah's car crash came amid his impressive high school performances and reclassification.

The University of Southern California commit's undeniable talent was highlighted in a December 2024 ESPN report.

At the time, the outlet listed him as the top shooting guard and the fourth overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.

This recognition came shortly after Gilbert revealed that his son would be moving up a grade. "We're reclassing up right now. I think they just approved it today. This is his senior year now," the proud father shared.

With the reclassification, Alijah instantly ranked among the top five uncommitted players in the country.

The 18-year-old quickly earned a reputation as one of the most potent offensive forces in high school basketball. Over six games on the Adidas 3SSB circuit in July, he averaged 22 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, shooting an impressive 46% from three-point range.

Alijah Arenas' impressive performances are partly due to his father's coaching.

The proud dad shared details of how he coaches his son during an appearance on Paul George's "Podcast P."

He said, "Ain't no days off ... We get 3 [hundred or] 400 shots up before school." He added, "He's coachable ... depending on what day it is in the mornings we'll get up at like 5:30 so he [practices] an hour and a half."

Gilbert added, "[He goes to school, comes home and then] works out and we got lifting right after and then we got more shooting, more dribbling."