Kiyan Anthony Commits to Syracuse, Carries on Family Legacy
Many Syracuse University fans, alumni, and the university fraternity were glued to their screens on November 15 when they heard the much-awaited news about the commitment of the highly touted shooting guard from Long Island Lutheran High, Kiyan Anthony. The eyes of many turned to Orange nation as the younger Anthony made it official during the podcast "7PM in Brooklyn," that he's decided to join the Syracuse University Men's Basketball program in 2025. A huge milestone for his career, this sees Anthony carrying on his family's legacy and choosing to follow in his father, Carmelo Anthony's footsteps, at the esteemed Syracuse University. The media was abuzz with excitement as news spread of Kiyan, now 17, joining the Orange. For Kiyan and his family, it marked the culmination of years of blood, sweat, and tears. Video footage of Carmelo delivering an impassioned, emotional speech went viral after the announcement and spoke volumes about the depth of pride he and his wife, La La, felt in their talented son as he decided on his future basketball career. The younger Anthony's stock as a shooting guard has continued to grow throughout his years playing basketball in Long Island. In recognition of his stellar exploits, Kiyan boasts an impressive ranking as the Number 34 player in his class by 247Sports. As word began to spread of Kiyan choosing to take up his father's mantle at Syracuse, the focus naturally drifted to comparisons between their parallel basketball prowess. However, to Kiyan and those watching him, it is crystal clear – he's out to forge his path and be recognized not only as an incredible player in his own right, but also his own identity and through his remarkable achievements on the court. Kiyan has explicitly stated his long-term goals to make his own mark in basketball and claim some significant distinction from the iconic name he's inevitably linked with - the inimitable name of his celebrated basketball legend father, Melo Anthony. The extraordinary occasion was the stuff of joy and high praise on the "7PM in Brooklyn" podcast as, resplendent with pride and brimming with enthusiasm and love for the game, Carmelo repeatedly shared memorable anecdotes of his own experiences on his Syracuse journey and simultaneously emphasized his heartfelt optimism for his child Kiyan, who will be navigating very much the same courses of passion and fire across a comparable college basketball career. Kiyan opting for the path of his illustrious dad, Carmelo Anthony, undoubtedly goes to show how deep bonds and mutual understanding of loved ones, perhaps especially through love and shared passion for the craft and one another, run deep in relationships, profoundly influence one's choices, profoundly, and not simply randomly. However inspiring their similarity may appear as a defining feature of two uniquely tied chapters of the basketball saga story, being led under the guidance and legacy of an Orange icon like his dad undoubtedly strengthens Kiyan's dedication - on following a personal goal - to make the best of what basketball means for him now. This monumental news breaks the quiet with one message: there's a rising Orange star from the storied Orange lore just ready to soar.#Sports
