The long-awaited debut of star USC freshman Alijah Arenas will have to wait at least another week.
Arenas is “progressing well” from the knee injury he suffered in the summer, but not ready to return, a person familiar with his status not authorized to speak publicly told The Times.
The five-star prospect has already been ruled out for this week’s matchups against Maryland or Purdue, which had initially been the target for his return.
When Arenas will suit up for USC is uncertain. The expectation is that he’ll play for the Trojans at some point during Big Ten play, possibly by the end of this month.