University Southern California Trojans
Alijah Arenas Will Return To USC Men's Basketball
April 28, 2026 | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES — Alijah Arenas will return to USC Men's Basketball for the 2026-27 season, he announced today, April 28.
Alijah Arenas will RETURN for the 2026-27 season!
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) April 28, 2026
Let's run it back, Agent 0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/z85OdHtcFr
The former five-star recruit made his debut for the Trojans against Northwestern after recovering from knee surgery that sidelined him for the first 18 games of the season. Arenas averaged 14.1 points per game in the final 14 games of the year, while also contributing 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Arenas finished in double figures eight times and had four 20-point games. He rounded into form in early February with three-straight 20-point outings. He set his collegiate career high of 29 points in the Trojans' home win over Indiana, then followed that up by scoring 24 points — including the game-winner — against Penn State that earned him Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors. He then scored 25 points at Ohio State three days later.Arenas returns to the lineup with Rodney Rice and Jacob Cofie, as well as fellow McDonald's All-Americans in Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff and Los Angeles native Christian Collins.
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