Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas' ex-wife Laura Govan had sage advice for their daughter, Hamiley, while wishing her on her 16th birthday on Monday, December 9. Govan took to Instagram to share a throwback video of a little Hamiley dancing and coupled it with a heartfelt birthday message.
"To My One & Only they'll Forever ever," Govan captioned. "JUST BE YOU! Happy Birthday My Love."
Hamiley Arenas is Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan's third child and second daughter. Similar to her dad and siblings, Hamiley is a talented hooper and plays high school ball for Notre Dame Sherman Oaks. She recently recorded a 30-point performance coupled with six rebounds against Ventura, gaining her 'Best Freshman in the Country' claims on social media.
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Gilbert Arenas' ex-wife Laura Govan and girlfriend Melli Monaco gush over Hamiley Arenas' 30-point outburst
Hamiley Arenas' 30-point outburst against Ventura earlier this week received high praise from her family. Reacting to her performance, her mom, Laura Govan, and Gilbert Arenas' girlfriend, Melli Monaco, took to Instagram to shower the 16-year-old with praise.
Govan and Monaco shared highlight videos from Hamiley's performance on their Instagram stories and coupled it with laudatory captions.
"She got Game," Govan captioned along with a heart emoji.
"Making it look easy," Monaco captioned her story.
Laura Govan is a proud mother and often shares proud mama moments for all her children with her 1.5 million followers on social media.
Gilbert Arenas' kids are very skilled in basketball
Gilbert Arenas has four kids whom he welcomed with his ex-wife Laura Govan. All of his kids are thriving basketball players and show promise to keep their dad's legacy alive in the sport.
The three-time NBA All-Star's first child, his daughter, Izela Arenas, had a productive high school career at Sierra Canyon before taking her talents to the Louisville Cardinals.
His second child and first son, Alijah Arenas, is a five-star high school basketball star at Chatsworth High and was projected to be a top college recruit in 2026. However, as announced by Gilbert last week, Alijah has been reclassified to the 2025 class.
Alijah famously had a 53-point outburst in the state playoffs and is expected to be recruited into a top program like his father's alma mater, Arizona.
Finally, Gilbert's youngest son, Aloni Arenas, has played AAU ball for the Compton Magic and has often heaped praise for his skills, gaining the nickname 'mini-sniper' from his mom.