"Lefty Arenas = the next James Harden": Hoops fans react to video of Gilbert Arenas' second son and Alijah Arenas' brother, Aloni

The video of Alijah Arenas' younger brother Aloni Arenas taking on high school players has gone viral. With Alijah already one of the best talents in the Class of 2026, his younger brother is starting to turn heads despite still being in seventh grade.

The clip was posted by Overtime in collaboration with Gilbert Arenas on Thursday. Aloni competed against bigger defenders, and basketball fans took to the comments section with their reactions:

Some commented on Arenas using his left hand to finish and compared him to 10x NBA All-Star James Harden:

Hoops fans react to hooping video of Gilbert Arenas' second son and Alijah Arena's brother, Aloni

"lefty Arenas = the next James Harden," a fan wrote.

"he’s a lefty too ??? yea whole fam bucket getters," another fan said.

"A lefty tho that’s gonna be problems 🔥," a fan said.

Others talked about the Arenas family's legacy in basketball and commended Aloni:

Hoops fans react to hooping video of Gilbert Arenas' second son and Alijah Arena's brother, Aloni (image credit: instagram/overtime)

"That Arenas last name about to haunt the league. 😂😂," one fan wrote.

"Highly skilled AND highly creative! That’s scary!!" a fan commented.

"future NBA finna be full of nepo babies," a fan said.

With Aloni Arenas also displaying tremendous skills on the court, Gilbert Arenas now has three kids in basketball. Alijah Arenas is the No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2026 and Izela Arenas will start her freshman season with Louisville.

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Alijah Arenas' brother Aloni Arenas receives praise from WNBA legend

The video of Aloni Arenas pump-faking defenders and converting easy layups got the attention of fans. He also knocked down floaters and shots from beyond the arc.

The viral clip even reached WNBA legend Lisa Leslie. She commented on Arenas' mother's Instagram post that she will send her son to train with Aloni:

Lisa Leslie comments on Laura Govan's IG post about Aloni Arenas (image credit: instagram/lauramgovan)

"I'm gonna send you my baby soon! Dang 🔥🔥🔥🔥 The baby boy's looking good mama" -Lisa Leslie on Instagram.

Alijah Arenas has already received offers from top programs like UCLA, Fresno State and California, among others. While Aloni is still a few years away from entering college, if he continues to improve his skills, he could be one of the top recruits of his class.