Alijah Arenas - College Basketball News & Rumors

No. 12 Nebraska visits USC, aims for 25th win of season

No. 12 Nebraska will try to earn its 25th win this season when the Cornhuskers visit the USC Trojans

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70

Kwame Evans Jr. scored 21 points and Oregon’s 7-0 run in the last 59 seconds helped the Ducks steal a 71-70 win over USC

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Active against Oregon Arenas (leg) will be available for Saturday's game against Oregon.

Impact Arenas, who exited Wednesday's loss against Illinois with a leg injury, will return to the court during Saturday's showdown with the Ducks. The 6-foot-6 freshman has been incredible since making his season debut, averaging 14.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and one steal across eight starts. Arenas will look to help the Trojans keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win over the Ducks this weekend.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

"Hoop mom" Laura Govan dons lime yellow blazer to cheer for son Alijah Arenas after USC freshman played through illness vs. Illinois Alijah Arenas' USC suffered a 101-65 loss to No. 10 Illinois at the Galen Center on Wednesday. Arenas was battling illness and was listed as a game-time decision before the contest...

FEBRUARY 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Game-time call Friday Arenas (leg) will be a game-time call for Saturday's game against Oregon, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Arenas left Wednesday's game against Illinois with a leg injury in the second half, and it remains to be seen if he'll recover in time to suit up Saturday. The freshman has been limited to eight starts this season, averaging 14.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 27.4 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game Wednesday Arenas (leg) exited Wednesday's game against Illinois early in the second half with an apparent right-leg injury, Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Arenas suffered a right-leg injury in the opening minutes of the second half during Wednesday's game against the Fighting Illini. The 6-foot-6 freshman was spotted getting attention from USC's trainers on the sideline. With Illinois up over 20 points, it appears unlikely that the team will risk Arenas' re-entry into the game.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday Arenas (illness) isn't listed on USC's injury report Wednesday.

Impact Arenas was deemed a game-time call for the Trojans' clash with Illinois, but the star freshman guard isn't listed on the injury report ahead of tip-off. That's huge for USC's chances against the Illini, as he averages 15.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists this season -- although he's scored at least 24 points in three straight games.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

GTD with illness Wednesday Arenas is sick and will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Illinois

Impact Arenas has started the Trojans' last seven games and been on a tear as of late, but he could be at risk of missing an important conference matchup. The freshman guard's true status should be determined prior to tip-off, and it's unknown whether he'll be depleted physically if he does end up playing. He's averaging 26 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in his last three outings.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

USC hosts No. 10 Illinois after Arenas' 25-point performance

USC hosts the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini after Alijah Arenas scored 25 points in USC's 89-82 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

USC star JuJu Watkins drops 1-word reaction for Gilbert Arenas' son Alijah Arenas' thrilling return from injury USC Trojans star Alijah Arenas has been in the spotlight after his strong performance against Ohio State on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"First round pick," "He play like Gilbert Arenas": College hoops fans react as Alijah Arenas puts up 25 points vs. Ohio State after major injury USC star Alijah Arenas had a solid game against Ohio State on Wednesday, but his team suffered an 89-82 loss at the Value City Arena in Columbus.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Stays hot as Trojans fall Arenas amassed 25 points (6-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 12-16 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 89-82 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Arenas has now fully arrived, if that was still in question. The freshman with tantalizing talent has now notched 24-plus points in three straight games. Though he struggled from distance in Columbus, he was the Trojans' leading scorer once again, largely due to his ability to get to the rim with ease; he knocked down 12-of-16 free throws, a career high. As USC rides out a furious race to remain on the NCAA Tournament bubble, expect Arenas to have the greenest of lights moving forward.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Thornton's 21 points lead Ohio State over USC 89-82

Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and hit two late throws to help Ohio State secure an 89-82 win over USC on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Ohio State hosts Arenas and USC

USC visits the Ohio State Buckeyes after Alijah Arenas scored 24 points in the Trojans' 77-75 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Alijah Arenas converts winning basket as USC beats Penn State Deadspin | Alijah Arenas converts winning basket as USC beats Penn State

FEBRUARY 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Penn State hosts USC after Arenas' 29-point game

USC faces the Penn State Nittany Lions after Alijah Arenas scored 29 points in the Trojans' 81-75 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

USC's Alijah Arenas return from injury already features massive scoring game for Gilbert's son | Sporting News The freshman is obviously quite talented.

FEBRUARY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Breakout game vs. Hoosiers Arenas closed with 29 points (9-23 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 81-75 victory over Indiana.

Impact Arenas had enjoyed a productive, but inefficient start to his college career, scoring 7.5 ppg on 28.6 percent shooting through his first four games, while also missing each of his first 10 three-point attempts. The shots started falling more often Monday, however, and Arenas was able to show what made him such a high-profile recruit while carrying the Trojans to victory. A favorable matchup Sunday at Penn State lies ahead, where USC will look to run its winning streak to three.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Alijah Arenas' breakout night leads USC past stubborn Indiana Deadspin | Alijah Arenas' breakout night leads USC past stubborn Indiana

FEBRUARY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Arenas scores a career-high 29 points to lead USC past Indiana 81-75

In just his fifth collegiate game, freshman Alijah Arenas scored a career-high 29 points and USC held off Indiana 81-75 in a frenzied finish

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Shot volume comes down Arenas registered six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 73-72 loss to Iowa.

Impact Arenas was 6-for-27 from the field over his first two collegiate games, but he was benched in the second half against Wisconsin after some poor first-half shot selection, and USC ended up mounting a comeback. He seemed to get the message in Wednesday's contest, as Arenas attempted far fewer shots, and the end result was his best shooting percentage to date, though it was an otherwise-empty stat line across 27 minutes. The freshman is still seemingly finding his role in the offense, but he should have a chance to contribute more in a favorable matchup against Rutgers on Saturday.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alijah Arenas college basketball debut for USC features incredible highlight, so-so stats | Sporting News The freshman finally got on the floor.

JANUARY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

How many points did Alijah Arenas score in debut? USC vs. Northwestern stats Alijah Arenas made his highly anticipated USC debut on Wednesday night at Galen Center, months after a meniscus tear put his season in doubt...

JANUARY 22 • USATODAY.COM

Scores eight in debut Arenas ended with eight points (3-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 74-68 loss to Northwestern.

Impact Arenas has been dealing with a knee injury since the summer time, but the five-star freshman finally made his long-anticipated collegiate debut here. He clearly has the green light to shoot, and while the shots weren't falling here, Arenas showed flashes of what made him such a high-profile recruit, highlighting his nifty handles and ability to get to the rack early in the contest. There was a brief injury scare in the second half in which Arenas had to be stretched out by trainers on the sideline, but he ended up returning to the contest to calm those concerns. He'll look to build on this performance when the Trojans head to Madison to face the Badgers on Sunday.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 12 Nebraska visits USC, aims for 25th win of season

Evans scores 21 points and keys Oregon's 59-second, 7-0 run to stun USC 71-70

USC hosts No. 10 Illinois after Arenas' 25-point performance

Thornton's 21 points lead Ohio State over USC 89-82

Ohio State hosts Arenas and USC

Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

Penn State hosts USC after Arenas' 29-point game

Arenas scores a career-high 29 points to lead USC past Indiana 81-75