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Alijah Arenas commits to USC basketball on NBA dad Gilbert Arenas’ show
Eric Musselman just made his first big splash in the Los Angeles recruiting scene.
In less than a year at the helm of USC men’s basketball, Musselman has landed one of the nation’s top 2025 high school basketball prospects in Chatsworth High’s Alijah Arenas, the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas.
Arenas made the announcement live on his father’s podcast, Gil’s Arena Thursday afternoon.
“For me it felt like the best it,” Arenas said of the decision. “Being on campus made me feel special.”
More than getting Arenas to commit, the signing shows how serious Musselman is about recruiting is own backyard. Keeping talent home is a huge coup to any college coach. Musselman gets huge points here.
Arenas, who reclassified in December from the 2026 to 2025 class, is ranked the No. 10 overall prospect in 2025, according to 247Sports.com. He chose USC over Kanas, Kentucky, Louisville, and Arizona.
The rangy, 6-foot-6 guard was selected to be a McDonald’s All-American this year after averaging 31.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Arenas is the first McDonald’s All-American selected from the LA City Section since 2009 (Renardo Sidney, Westchester).
Arenas’ father, Gilbert Arenas, was a standout at Grant High of the City Section before going on to play at Arizona and in the NBA. It’s a full circle moment for Gilbert, who played for Eric Musselman when Musselman was the head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2002-03.
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Alijah Arenas, the highly touted high school basketball prospect and son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, has officially committed to play college basketball at the University of Southern California (USC). The announcement was made on Gilbert Arenas’ popular online show, “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas.”
In a special episode dedicated to his son’s decision, Gilbert Arenas shared his excitement and pride for Alijah’s commitment to USC. The father-son duo discussed the recruiting process, Alijah’s passion for the game, and the opportunities that await him at USC.
Alijah, a 6’5″ shooting guard, is considered one of the top recruits in the country and had offers from several other prestigious programs. Ultimately, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the USC Trojans, where he will have the chance to make a name for himself on the college basketball stage.
Fans of both Gilbert Arenas and USC basketball are thrilled with Alijah’s decision and are eager to see him take the court for the Trojans. With his talent, work ethic, and family legacy, Alijah Arenas is poised to make a significant impact at USC and continue the Arenas basketball dynasty.
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