Tajh Ariza
| Oregon Ducks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 22, 2008 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Oregon (2026–present) |
Tajh Ariza (born March 22, 2008) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Big Ten Conference. He played high school basketball at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, where he was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2026.
Early life
[edit]Ariza was born on March 25, 2008, and grew up in Playa Del Rey, California.[1] His father, Trevor, played in the NBA.[2] He first attended St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, where he was a top basketball player.[3] He had only received three major NCAA Division I offers to play college basketball by the end of his freshman year, but after his sophomore season became one of the top-ranked recruits nationally.[4] Ariza transferred to Westchester High School, where his father had attended, for his junior year.[4][5] He averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds in his junior year and was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American, helping Westchester to the City Section championship and an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Division II state playoffs.[6][7] After the season, he transferred to St. John Bosco High School for his senior year.[8]
Ariza is ranked a five-star recruit and one of the top-20 prospects nationally in the class of 2026.[9][10] He committed to play college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, being the highest-ranking Oregon commit in three years.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tajh Ariza". RealGM.
- ↑ Borgstrom, Bjorn (October 2, 2025). "Oregon Ducks predicted to land 4-star Tajh Ariza, son of NBA veteran Trevor Ariza". USA Today.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (December 10, 2022). "Prep sports roundup: Freshman Tajh Ariza of St. Bernard is making father proud". Los Angeles Times – via Yahoo Sports.
- 1 2 Ebanks, Eric (September 4, 2024). "Passing the Torch: With Guidance From His Dad's Career in the League, Rising Junior Tajh Ariza is Ready to Make the Family Name His Own". Slam.
- ↑ Williams, Quentin (November 19, 2024). "HS Star Tajh Ariza Teams Up with Nipsey Hussle's Brand The Marathon Clothing". Slam.
- ↑ Frey, Thomas (April 16, 2025). "Five-star high school basketball prospect Tajh Ariza announces transfer to Southern California powerhouse". MaxPreps.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (February 28, 2025). "Tajh Ariza leads Westchester to its 16th City Section boys' basketball title". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (April 16, 2025). "Tajh Ariza leaves Westchester High for St. John Bosco". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Marks, Brendan (October 3, 2025). "Oregon basketball lands 5-star recruit Tajh Ariza, son of longtime NBA player Trevor Ariza". The Athletic.
- ↑ Trotter, Isaac (October 3, 2025). "Five-star Tajh Ariza commits to Oregon on CBS Sports HQ". CBS Sports.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (October 3, 2025). "Top-25 recruit Tajh Ariza, son of Trevor, commits to Oregon". ESPN.
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