Carmelo Anthony sends 4-word message to son Kiyan after Syracuse news
Nov 27, 2019; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers power forward Carmelo Anthony (00) warms up prior to tip off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Kiyan Anthony is following in his father Carmelo Anthony’s footsteps at Syracuse, and Melo could not be more proud.
On Friday, Kiyan announced his commitment to play college basketball at Syracuse, a place where his Anthony surname is considered royalty. You can read more about Kiyan’s announcement here.
Carmelo posted a minute-long video on his social media accounts shortly after news of Kiyan’s announcement was made public.
“It’s your time now,” the video’s caption read.
It’s your time now. @kiyananthony pic.twitter.com/4LQz3n8SbA
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) November 15, 2024
Carmelo famously led Syracuse to a national championship as a freshman back in 2003. In his lone season playing for the Orange, Melo averaged 22.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per contest.
Kiyan probably won’t have the immediate impact that Melo had, but the 17-year-old is also considered a pretty solid recruit in his own right. Per 247’s composite rankings, the 6’5″ guard is listed as the top recruit out of the state of New York and ranks 32nd overall in the loaded 2025 recruiting class. He averaged 19.6 points per game on Nike EYBL circuit this past spring.
In July, Kiyan revealed Syracuse was one of six programs on his shortlist of potential schools. The younger Anthony trimmed the list to two earlier this month before opting to go with his father’s alma mater.
