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Kiyan Anthony He had eyeballs for years and was the prospect of the top NBA throughout high school. But considering who his father is, that number is always multiplied.
His dad will soon be inducted into the Hall of Fame Carmelo Anthonywith a 10 All-Star and is widely regarded as one of the finest goal scorers in basketball history.
Like his father, Kiyan plays college basketball in Syracuse and plays “Max” for two years. And now, with his father’s playing day finished, Carmelo is “more decks.”
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Carmelo Anthony and his son Kiyan watch Don Bosco Prep Iron Man compete with the MacKayern Indians at the 50th Annual City of Palms Classic held at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Myers Fort Myers on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. (Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News)
“I wouldn’t say we’re getting closer (more than he was playing). He’d say he’s stepping into the ground like a deck with more hands. “So I can spend more time off the court with him and he can invest all his time on the court whether it’s working out or not, and I feel that if he’s coming to my game, that’s what’s been buying us closer about our bond, our connection has always been there, but it’s got a bit stronger and it’s kind of stronger.”
Father and son bonding came in collaboration with Meta. There, the duo celebrated Father’s Day by filming an episode of “Close Friends Only.”
“It feels like a great outlet to do so because you can just work with Meta and Instagram to show us the other side of our personality and bond we and our dad have and we can show you the other side from the court, and it was really fun working with them.
“People always watch him in my game as a side job, but don’t really see our real connections like our real connections from the court. So I want to do these collaborations and these interviews and these podcasts.
Kiyan admitted there was “pressure” to meet the hype, especially in his pedigree. But at the end of the day, his NBA dreams are his, not his father.
Long Island Lutheran Kiyan Anthony will drive towards the basket towards Westminster Academy in Palms, Suncoast Credit Union Arena, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. (Amanda Inscore/The News-Press)
“To be honest, early in my career, I wasn’t that good at basketball. So people and people who say I’m not that good are just saying he’s not there because he was still in the league. “But when I started getting better, people started taking my side as I continued to work, so now it’s got a lot of fans. Obviously, there’s a lot of asshole out there, there’s a lot of opinions, but I’m just driving and I’m looking forward to all the games.”
“My dad wasn’t the type to force me to do what I had to play basketball. He had to do what he did, so he kind of rocked me and let me make my own decisions, but this is what I wanted to do and this is what I fell in love with,” he continued. “So now I have the chance to follow in his footsteps and hopefully win some games. Clearly, the NBA is my main goal, but I’ll always be there, whether I’m going to school or not for a year or two. So this is what I want to do.
The first step to meeting Anthony’s name Orange’s lead roleMelo won the championship in 2003. Although it has been rising and falling for Syracuse in recent years, young Anthony is ready to regain his glory days.
Former Syracuse Orange player Carmelo Anthony (right) will be awarded his jersey by Dr. Daryl Gross (left) Director of Syracuse Orange at his number retirement ceremony during halftime in a match against Georgetown Hoyas at the Career Dome. (Rich Barnes-Usa Today Sports)
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“My dad won the national championship. Obviously that’s the main goal, but even if you went there and won some games, won tournaments, won a few games, won a few games in the tournament. “They don’t make tournaments. They don’t win a lot of games in the meetings. So I just go there and really bring the fan base back, bring Syracuse and everyone knows what it is.
Connor McGahan of Fox News contributed to this report.
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