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5-star USC commit Alijah Arenas released from hospital after serious car crash
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Southern California men's basketball commit Alijah Arenas was released from the hospital on Wednesday, less than one week after a serious car accident, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Arenas, the son of former three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is now "resting comfortably" and "under close watch" following the single-car crash near Los Angeles, California. The family said in a statement that Alijah Arenas is in "high spirits."
The 18-year-old crashed his Tesla Cybertruck into a tree and a fire hydrant after he lost control of the vehicle while driving back from the gym around 4:55 a.m. on April 24. He was removed from the car by two nearby individuals as it caught on fire, a video obtained by TMZ showed .
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Alijah Arenas was placed in a medically-induced coma following the accident due to the crash and smoke inhalation. Gilbert Arenas said in a statement that his son did not suffer any "major injuries" after he was taken out of the coma on Friday.
The high-school star is the No. 10 overall prospect and the top-ranked shooting guard in the class of 2025 out of Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles, according to 247Sports . He committed to the Trojans in January over Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and UCLA, among others.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NCAA: USC commit Alijah Arenas released from hospital after car crash
