The internet couldn’t stop buzzing after Gilbert Arenas’ son’ recent performance. Alijah continued his hot streak, notching his 55th straight game with at least 15 points. But this time, he took it to another level—dropping a massive 63 points against the Spartans. “Get Alijah out of HS man,” Ballislife declared. And watching it all unfold, his proud uncle Matt Barnes couldn’t help but react.

Alijah, the nephew of the former NBA star, holds a special place in his heart—after all, his mom, Laura Govan, is the sister of Barnes’ wife, Gloria Govan. So, when Alijah dropped that monster score in his final league game, Barnes took to his Instagram Story with a proud message. “Nasty work lil bro @alijah0arenas,” he wrote on his IG story, celebrating his nephew’s big night.

Alijah’s dominance on the court has been nothing short of remarkable. Just last game, he dropped a double-double with 30 points and 10 rebounds against Cleveland. And this season, his numbers speak for themselves. After reclassifying as a senior, he played only 19 games coming to this game but still averaged an impressive 30.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.

Now, with this latest 63-point showcase, his stock is only rising higher.

But Alijah hasn’t walked this journey alone—Matt Barnes has been cheering him on every step of the way. Earlier this season, during The Classic at Damien tournament, Alijah turned heads by scoring 56 points on Day 2. And, of course, his uncle was there hyping him up.

“Easy work,” Barnes declared after the game.

Plus, when Alijah recently revealed his college destination, Barnes was right there, celebrating another milestone with his talented nephew.

Matt Barnes celebrates Alijah Arenas’ USC commitment

It was a special moment on Gil’s Arena podcast when Alijah Arenas made his college commitment in style—face timing USC head coach Eric Musselman live on air. The five-star recruit had his father, Gilbert Arenas, proudly by his side, making the announcement even more memorable. But the celebration didn’t end there—his uncle, Matt Barnes, quickly joined in on the excitement.

Right after the big news, Barnes wasted no time showing his support. He took to Instagram, sharing a photo of Alijah sporting his new USC jersey with a proud and heartfelt message. “Congrats bro @alijah0arenas 🫡,” Barnes wrote on his IG Story, celebrating his nephew’s next chapter.

Many feels, Alijah’s commitment was a major win for USC. After reclassifying from the 2026 class to 2025, the rising star climbed to No. 10 overall in his class, according to 247Sports.com. His talent drew heavy interest from top programs like Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, and Arizona—but in the end, he chose to stay close to home with the Trojans.

But that’s not all. Standing tall at 6-foot-6, Alijah recently earned McDonald’s All-American honors, becoming the first player from the LA City Section to receive the honor since 2009—a true reflection of his dominance on the court.