Photo: Gilbert Arenas' ex Laura Govan shares a snap of her son Alijah Arenas with L.A. Rams legend Aaron Donald at a premiere Halloween event

By Nishant

Modified Oct 23, 2024 18:31 GMT

Gilbert Arenas' ex Laura Govan shared a throwback snap of her son Alijah Arenas. The "Basketball Wives LA" lead is known for her active social media presence as she shares glimpses of her life.

In an Instagram story on Tuesday, Laura Govan shared a snap of her son Alijah Arenas. But what special about it, you may ask? Well, the Junior Arenas was the L.A. Rams legend Aaron Donald.

Laura Govan Instagram (lauramgovan/Instagram)

Govan, along with her son and daughter Alijah and Aloni Arenas, were attending the premiere Halloween event, Nights of the Jack. That's where basketball prodigy Alijah Arenas met one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, Aron Donald. Laura Govan took a snap of the moment and shared it on social media.

Govan, a popular TV personality, dated Gilbert Arenas, the two-time NBA All-Star, from 2002 to 2014 and had four children with him. She shares Instagram posts and stories about her daily life alongside her children.

In one of her posts that got shopping enthusiasts excited, she featured the youngest Arenas, Aloni, decimating high school players with his extraordinary basketball skills.

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Can Alijah Arenas reach the freatness of his father Gilbert Arenas?

When it comes to basketball, the Arenas appear to be exceptionally gifted. Gilbert Arenas, a three-time NBA All-NBA Team member, is well known for his basketball skills and a stellar career that spanned 11 seasons.

His daughter Hamiley Arenas, a 5-foot-10 combo guardm is also an ace basketball player who plays for Notre Dame Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles, California. But Alijah Arenas, the eldest of Gilbert Arenas children, had turned out to be a real prodigy.

He's a five-star prospect and is fifth in the list of top basketball recruits in the 2026 class. But could he reach the stature of his father? Well, his mother, Laura Govan, thinks he can beat his father, as per TMZ. Although it would be too early to compare him with his father, the junior Arenas has displayed his basketball skills.

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard for Chatsworth High School has managed an impressive 33.0 points per game this season. Likewise, in his 62 high school games, he averages 8.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game culminating in an impressive 31.8 points average.

He has a long way to go, and the ace shooting guard is now only focusing on his game.

“I feel like I’m very patient with my game,” he told On3. “I hear a lot about how I play, but most people say that I’m good with my pace. I’m focusing the most right now on getting stronger, and my shooting ability is more consistent.”

If he remains consistent and continues to improve, it could only be only a matter of time before he surpasses his father.