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USC hoops coach Eric Musselman evaluates early performances by Alijah Arenas

February 1, 2026

By Dan Morrison, On3: The USC Trojans were excited to recently get star freshman Alijah Arenas back from injury. Now, through just three games in his career, head coach Eric Musselman has broken down what he’s seen from Arenas in that brief time, even as he’s battled some inconsistency.

“I think it was the Iowa game,” Eric Musselman said. “He hit back-to-back buckets but then he picked up his second foul in the first half. We do take guys out in the first half if they have two fouls. Not that everybody has to agree with it, but that’s what we do.”

Alijah Arenas is the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2025. To become a member of the Class of 2025, he had to reclassify from the Class of 2026. He was the 12th-ranked prospect overall in that recruiting cycle.

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