USC basketball commit Alijah Arenas, who is the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, is making significant progress as he continues to recover from a single-car crash that temporarily left him in a medically induced coma.

Arenas' family announced Friday that he was conscious, though on a ventilator, and able to communicate by writing notes.

Arenas, a five-star member of the 2025 recruiting class, is out of an induced coma and has opened his eyes but remains intubated