Tajh Ariza, the No. 7-ranked recruit in the Class of 2026 and son of the 2009 NBA Champ Trevor Ariza, took to Instagram to share an Instagram post by his younger brother Tristan Ariza.
Tristan Ariza shared a carousel of images wearing a blue hoodie. This was reshared by the Westchester Senior player on his IG story with a one-word reaction talking about his younger brother's haircut:
"Trim," commented Tajh Ariza after tagging his brother.
Check out the original post by Tristan Ariza below:
The reaction of his brother was re-shared by Tristan Ariza on his IG story also:
In the Pangos Jr. All-American Competition, the Class of 2029 guard put up some tremendous displays, earning the seventh-grade all-star selection as he scored a game-high 17 points in Feb. 2024.
On the other hand, his elder brother ranks at the third spot in the small forward position and fourth in California. ESPN rates him at the seventh spot in the 2026 ESPN 60 Recruiting Database with a 93 Scout Grade.
In the Nike EYBL 17U Circuit, Ariza represents Team Why Not and averaged 5.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. In the Nike EYBL E15 Circuit, Ariza averaged 10.3 points and 4.6 rebounds. In the Nike EYBL Peach Jam in July 2024, he averaged 13.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 1.8 apg.
The 2026 Class small forward usually shares his highlights and collaborations with famous basketball pages such as The Hoops Spill or SLAM. He shared a snap with his younger brother in a carousel that had a video of him warming up, a picture of a man standing in the sky and a candid picture with Tristan Ariza on Oct. 13, 2024:
"Nights like these..," he captioned the carousel.
Which college has the highest chance of landing Tajh Ariza?
The Class of 2026 recruit has 11 offers from top programs including Arizona State, Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas State and Kentucky, among others, according to 247Sports.
The Recruitment Prediction Machine of On3 suggests that there is tough competition between five programs to sign Tajh Ariza. USC has a 17.4% chance and are closely followed by UCLA with a 15.2% prediction.
UNLV sits at the third spot with 13.0% and Kansas and Washington with a 10.9% prediction to land the forward.
Which college will we see Ariza play for?