USC top recruit Alijjah Arenas needs surgery for knee injury, will be out 6 to 8 months

Alijah Arenas, a highly regarded freshman basketball player at USC, faces a setback as he requires knee surgery, sidelining him for six to eight months. The five-star recruit, who has a remarkable high school record and is the son of NBA player Gilbert Arenas, was previously hospitalized after a serious car crash in April but escaped major injuries.