According to various reports, Kiyan Anthony, son of former NBA player Carmelo Anthony, has officially committed to Syracuse, his dad’s alma mater.
“Ultimately, it came down to my relationship with the staff,” Anthony told ESPN. “From day one, when they started recruiting me, they made me feel like it was family. My dad’s name on the facility is special, but I want to go in there and create my own name, and I’ve already done that through my dedication in the offseason, with early-morning practices, playing at camps, playing on the circuit.”
While his father’s connection to the school was a huge factor in his recruitment, Anthony also developed his own strong relationship with coach Adrian Autry.
“I’m going to do everything Coach Autry needs me to do,” Anthony said. “We talk a lot, especially late at night, about how we can make Syracuse basketball great. Off the court, Coach is super cool. You could go out with him on a Friday night. He’s still young and connects with all his players; he is very relatable.”
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The 36th overall prospect for the 2025 class, Kiyan made the announcement on his Dad’s “7PM in Brooklyn” show and chose the Orange over USC and Auburn while also taking a visit with Florida State.
According to 247 Sports, Anthony is a four-star recruit and the sixth-best player in the state of New York. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Kiyan doesn’t have the height of his dad. However, throughout his time at Long Island Lutheran, Anthony has developed into a pretty dangerous scorer, especially when it comes to contested shots.
