Alijah Amani Arenas is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference. Born on March 16, 2007, in Oakland, California, he is the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. Arenas attended Chatsworth High School and was a five-star recruit. Standing 6'6" and weighing 199 pounds, he plays as a guard. In his freshman season, he averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He scored a career-high 29 points in a win over Indiana. Arenas initially declared for the NBA draft but withdrew to return to USC for his sophomore year.