Alijah Arenas makes USC debut after Tesla Cybertruck crash – NBC Los Angeles

Alijah Arenas made his long-awaited debut for Southern California on Wednesday night time 9 months after struggling accidents in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.

Arenas, who injured in knee within the April crash, and the Trojans fell 74-68 to Northwestern. The freshman who was one among USC’s prime recruits had eight factors, two rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes. He was 3-of-15 from the ground and did not convert on six 3-point makes an attempt.

USC fell to 14-5, 3-5 within the Massive Ten.

Arenas, the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, returned to observe a few month in the past.

“It was nice to have him again with the remainder of the fellows,” coach Eric Musselman stated final month following Arenas’ first observe. “He’s received such a terrific basketball IQ and brings an amazing quantity of vitality. It seemed like he had been part of observe for fairly a while.”

Arenas was behind the wheel of a Cybertruck when it crashed head-on right into a tree within the 7900 block of Corbin Avenue in Winnetka. He was hospitalized for six days and wanted surgical procedure to restore the torn meniscus in his knee.

The 6-foot-6 Arenas was a McDonald’s All-American and five-star recruit from Chatsworth Excessive College.