This year has been a rollercoaster for Gilbert Arenas’ son, Alijah. Back in January, in classic Arenas style, live on Gil’s Arena , the five-star guard announced his commitment to USC, FaceTiming his coach and saying, “It felt like the best fit… seeing what USC was like, it made me feel special.” The moment went viral, but by July the excitement hit a wall when Alijah suffered a meniscus tear that sidelined him for 6–8 months, forcing him to hit pause on his freshman-year dreams. A tough blow, no doubt, but word is he’s healing up nicely.

Overtime shared a clip—thanks to USC Athletics—of Alijah Arenas back on the court, shooting hoops while riding a tiny three-wheeled cart. The 6-foot-6 Chatsworth High guard, a McDonald’s All-American and No. 13 ESPN recruit, had racked up over 3,000

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