2026 five-star SG Alijah Arenas, son of Gilbert Arenas, expected to reclassify to 2025
Alijah Arenas, one of the top players in the class of 2026, is expected to reclassify into 2025, according to his father, Gilbert Arenas.
The 6-foot-5 shooting guard out of Chatsworth High School (CA) is currently the No. 4 overall prospect in the 2026 class, per the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Arenas’ ranking will be reevaluted once his move into the senior class is official.
Arenas’ most recent college visit was to Arizona, his father’s alma mater. Gilbert Arenas attended UofA from 1999-2001 before being selected 31st overall in the 2001 NBA Draft. He went on to have a successful NBA career which included three All-Star appearances (2005-2007), All-NBA Second Team (2007), Most Improved Player (2003), among other honors.
In addition to Arizona, Alijah Arenas has also been to UCLA and holds offers from programs like Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Alabama, and others.
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Arenas talks UCLA and Arizona
In a previous interview with On3, Alijah Arenas broke down his thoughts on UCLA and Arizona.
UCLA: “The atmosphere there was crazy. When I walked into that game, I was not expecting that type of intense crowd. That really helped the team. The facilities are very pro-like there. You have the best help and you have the best treatment there. I feel like at a place like that, players just need to use those tools to the best of their abilities to get to the next step.”
ARIZONA: “My relationship with the staff is great there, we’re cool. They love my dad there and I love them. I’m trying to build as many relationships as I can as I go through this process. But, Arizona feels like home. They move at a great pace. They play together and as a team.”
What he’s looking for in a school
“For college, the atmosphere and the crowd is kind of the number one thing I’m looking for,” Arenas said. “That helps the team so much. “I’m going to look at who I think can take my game to the next level, which is pro. I’ll look at player development and who I think will develop me the best.”