Gilbert Jay Arenas, Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. Arenas was born in Tampa, Florida. His paternal great-grandfather is originally from Cuba. Arenas attended Grant High School in the Valley Glen district of Los Angeles, and accepted a scholarship offer to the University of Arizona late in his junior year. He entered the 2001 NBA draft and was selected in the second round (31st pick) by the Golden State Warriors. Arenas is a three-time NBA All-Star, three-time member of the All-NBA Teams, and was voted the NBA Most Improved Player in the 2002–03 season. Arenas was most often nicknamed "Agent Zero", due to his former jersey number and his clutch shot-making ability, but has increasingly been referred to as "Hibachi", a nod to the small Japanese barbequing device, which literally translates to "bowl of fire." Both names quickly became fan favorites during his time in the Washington, D.C. area, where he was considered top gun. He has also been nicknamed "Gibby. @No.chill.Gil #GilbertArenas #NBA #Basketball #Cuba #islandpeeps (at Cuba)
