Laura Govan gives shout-out to her ex Gilbert Arenas as their son Alijah pays powerful tribute

Laura Govan and Gilbert Arenas are no longer together, but they remain their son's biggest supporters. Alijah Arenas will begin his college career at USC in the fall, playing close to home and his family.

When the Trojans released an Instagram post showing that Arenas would wear the same number as his father did, Govan re-posted it in an Instagram story on Saturday, paying homage to her ex-husband.

Govan supported her son as he honors his father with his jersey choice.

"A family affair..." Govan said about her son's choice.

Gilbert Arenas was a dominant player during his 11-year career in the NBA. The three-time All-Star is regarded as one of the better guards of his era and has moved on from the NBA into a successful career in the sports media space. Alijah Arenas hopes to follow in his father's footsteps and make it to the NBA himself.

Alijah will start his college career at USC with a lot of hype surrounding him. He has developed into one of the better players in his class and has a chance to show what he can do at a new level.

Alijah Arenas was in a car crash that sent him to the hospital

In mid-April, Alijah Arenas was involved in a serious car crash when his Cybertruck hit a tree and a fire hydrant in southern California. The accident sent Arenas to the hospital for a week, even though he did not suffer any major injuries, much to the relief of his parents.

"I was fighting time," Arenas told reporters in June. ""I tried to open the door and the door wasn't opening."

Arenas was released from the hospital at the end of April and is on course to make a full recovery.

Alijah is not the first son of an NBA player to play at USC in recent years. LeBron James' son, Bronny James, spent his freshman season with the Trojans before heading to the NBA. The Arenas will hope that Alijah can mimic that success.