“First clip from Alijah Arenas is pro writing all over it”: Hoops fans hail Gilbert Arenas’ son despite 5-star Jason Crowe Jr’s 55 points

On Thursday, Dec. 26, Gilbert Arenas' son, Alijah, had a duel with Inglewood High School guard Jason Crowe Jr.. Both of the five-star recruits showcased their raw talent during the Chatsworth-Inglewood matchup where the latter had a narrow 4-point victory, 88-84.

Crowe Jr. was unstoppable from the field as he dropped a staggering 55 points that included 21 free throws made with Arenas and former NBA veteran Matt Barnes in attendance. But, even with his performance and the result, Arenas' son put up a fight with a team-high 34 markers.

Since then, fans have reacted on @ballislife's Instagram post covering the evenly-matched game with support towards the son of a former NBA All-Star.

"First clip from Alijah is pro writing all over it," one fan wrote.

"First clip from Alijah is pro writing all over it," one fan wrote.

"Alijah just got a pro bag already. Doesn’t matter who scored the most points," another claimed.

"Alijah has a very “Straight to business” game, no wasted movements or effort," a user shared.

"Alijah has a very “Straight to business” game, no wasted movements or effort," a user shared.

Many fans celebrated the talent displayed by Arenas and Crowe Jr. in the game.

"So MUCH TALENT IN 1 PIC," one user exclaimed.

"So MUCH TALENT IN 1 PIC," one user exclaimed.

"Regular day in the office for both," another commented.

"Tough buckets on both sides fr (for real)," a user posted with a flexing emoji.

"Tough buckets on both sides fr (for real)," a user posted with a flexing emoji.

"This what I love to see...At least 2 people going at it, not just one person from one team going crazy," another fan expressed.

"Pros," one fan galantly said.

There's certainly more standout performances to come from Arenas and Crowe Jr. as both secondary studies sensations are working on their bid on which college to choose when they hang up their high school jerseys.

Which college program will Alijah Arenas end up in?

Alijah Arenas is currently ranked as the top 15th five-star recruit in the class of 2025 despite him re-classifying to the batch since he was previously a part of the 2026 class.

The 6'6 guard has received offers from powerhouse programs like Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, California, and Fresno State as we'll have to wait and see where he commits to with his sole focus is carving out a successful senior stint.

Before becoming a Washington Wizards standout, his father, Gilbert, played for Arizona from 1999 to 2001.