Izela Arenas, daughter of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, is making a name for herself in women’s basketball, following in her father’s footsteps.
Izela Arenas, daughter of NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, has recently begun her college basketball career and committed to playing for the Louisville Cardinals.
Furthermore, Izela Arenas, who is 5’9″tall, began her basketball journey at a very young age, inspired by her father, Gilbert Arenas.
Highlights
- Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas’ eldest daughter, Izela Arenas, recently committed to playing for the Louisville Cardinals.
- His youngest daughter, Hamiley Arenas, also plays basketball for Notre Dame Sherman Oaks.
- Gilbert’s son Alijah Arenas is a five-star prospect in the class of 2026, and his youngest son Aloni also plays basketball.
Before her commitment to the Louisville women’s basketball team, Izela Arenas showcased her amazing basketball skills, serving as a guard for Sierra Canyon High School.
Similarly, Izela led the team to a 31-1 record victory during her junior season with Sierra Canyon.
The eldest daughter of Gilbert Arenas, Izela Arenas also won a CIF Open Division Championship, a CIF State Open Division championship, an ESPN national championship, and four league championships while playing for Sierra Canyon.
Izela Arenas played in the Jordan Brand Classic; she shined individually in addition to her impressive high school record.
Furthermore, in May 2023, she won the Queen of the Court event, a prestigious one-on-one tournament in which she defeated top players, including the nation’s No. 3 prospect, Jaloni Cambridge.
Izela Arenas is making her father, Gilbert, and mother, Laura Govan, proud of her achievements.
Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan often share her achievements on their social media platforms, expressing their pride and love for their daughter, Izela.
Similarly, Laura Govan recently shared an Instagram story about Izela playing her first college game with the Louisville women’s basketball team in Paris.
Gilbert Arenas’ Youngest Daughter Is Also Continuing Her Family’s Legacy In Basketball
In addition to Izela Arenas, her sister, the youngest daughter of Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan, also excel in basketball.
Moreover, just like her elder sister, Izela, Hamiley Arenas began playing basketball very young.
Hamiley Arenas recently enrolled to play at Notre Dame Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles, California, for her freshman season.
Likewise, Hamiley Arenas, standing at the towering height of 5’10”, is expected to be a top player for the Knights as a freshman.
She is described as a combo guard who can play positions one through four; Hamiley will play with new transfer Emily Abramovitch and Taylor Ford.
Similarly, her Instagram profile displays that she loves to play tennis and loves spending time with her family and friends.
Gilbert Arenas’ son, Alijah Arenas, Is One Of The Top High School Basketball Recruits!
Gilbert Arenas is not only a proud father of two daughters but also has an amazing son, Alijah Arenas, who is following in his footsteps.
Similarly, Alijah Arenas is not just famous as Gilbert’s son; he’s one of the country’s top high school basketball recruits.
The 6 foot 7 inches shooting guard is currently playing his junior season at Chatsworth High School in California and is considered the fourth-top recruit in the class of 2026.
Likewise, with his outstanding basketball skills, Alijah Arenas already has scholarship offers from Alabama, Kansas, Texas, UCLA, and his father’s alma mater, the Arizona Wildcats.
In addition, Gilbert’s youngest son, Aloni Arenas, also appears to have developed his love and passion for sports.
Aloni Arenas’ social media displays pictures of him playing basketball for his school’s team.
All of Gilbert Arenas’ children were born to his ex-partner, Laura Govan. The couple dated from 2002 until 2014.
Despite their separation, Gilbert and Laura mutually took care of their four children and often shared pictures of them on social media.
Furthermore, In July 2024, Gilbert Arenas announced his engagement to French social media influencer Meli Monaco.
Additional Information
- Gilbert Arenas was born to Cuban parents on January 6, 1982, in Tampa, Florida, United States.
- He began his college career at 17, playing basketball at the University of Arizona.
- Arenas began his professional career with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors in 2001 and later joined the Washington Wizards in 2003.
- He hosted a daily sports show on Complex News’s YouTube channel and has his own No Chill Productions podcast, The No Chill Podcast.
- Throughout his career, Gilbert won several honorable titles and awards, including three NBA All-Star, All-NBA Second Team, NBA Most Improved Player, and First-team All-Pac-10.
