"Ben get him right": Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas reacts to Pacers' Benedict Mathurin dominating his son Alijah Arenas

Indiana Pacers wing Benedict Mathurin practiced with Gilbert Arenas' son Alijah Arenas in an offseason open run. Arenas is a five-star recruit who is No. 4 in the 2026 ESPN 60 Recruiting Database. He has a five-star rating from ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports, and a four-star rating from On3.

The clip from the open run session was posted by Swish Cultures on Instagram which has highlights of Arenas and Mathurin. Basketball fans reacted to it and took to the comments section, including Gilbert Arenas himself.

Arenas praised Mathurin and was joined by other fans who also appreciated him.

Gilbert Arenas and college hoops fans react to Benedict Mathurin dominating Alijah Arenas in practice (image credit: instagram/swishcultures)

"🔥🔥🔥🔥 Ben get him right 💯, " Arenas wrote.

"That’s what I like to see!! This is a compliment in sports! Push that young man!" one fan said.

"S**t like this gon make him even more tough 🔥," .another fan wrote.

Other fans commended Arenas' hustle as he took on an NBA player:

Gilbert Arenas and college hoops fans react to Benedict Mathurin dominating Alijah Arenas in practice (image credits: instagram/swishcultures)

"No complaining… No Crying…No Bragging he made the Block…Chop Wood and Carry Water…Young’n gonna be Great!," a fan commented.

"Alijah will be the TRUTH these next few years man #PopCornReady," another fan wrote.

"Old school style! I love it!!! Young fella ain’t duckin either," one fan wrote.

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Alijah Arenas' career timeline

The Chatsworth High School (California) shooting guard will enter his senior year. He is ranked No. 1 in his position and No. 3 regionally and in his state. In 62 games last season, Arenas averaged 31.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest.

Arenas started receiving offers from colleges in April 2023. He received nine offers that month: Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Fresno, UCLA, Xavier, Washington and Ole Miss.

Offers continued for the five-star recruit the following month from Washington, Arizona, California, Nebraska and Virginia. He received two more offers last year; from the Arizona Wildcats in June and Alabama in July. In 2024, Arenas has received an offer from West Virginia.

With one more year to go before he plays college basketball, which team do you think will secure his commitment?