Kiyan Anthony, the No. 36 overall recruit in the class of 2025 and son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, is following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse.
Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, announces he's following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse. 's son and a top-40 recruit in the class of 2025, announced Friday that he is following in his father's footsteps and committing to"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.
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."Carmelo Anthony was a 10-time NBA All-Star, scoring more than 28,000 career points and getting named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
A 6-foot-5 shooting guard ranked No. 36 in the ESPN 100 out of Long Island Lutheran, Anthony is one of the best pure scorers in the country. He averaged 19.6 points on the Nike EYBL circuit in the spring, scoring 25 or more points in four of 15 games. He was even more prolific at the Nike Peach Jam over the summer, averaging 21.8 points and shooting 37.
"I need to improve my efficiency, not take too many dribbles to get somewhere and be a better defender off the ball," he said."I feel like I'm getting better as a defender because I practice against some of the best players in the country, like"Kiyan has been a joy to coach," Long Island Lutheran coach John Buck said."He is hardworking, eager to learn and has developed into a strong leader here at LuHi.
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