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Yahoo
13-08-2025
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Kiyan Anthony Honors Carmelo's National Championship With New Tattoo
Kiyan Anthony Honors Carmelo's National Championship With New Tattoo originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Kiyan Anthony is keeping his father's legacy close. The Syracuse commit and son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony recently debuted a new tattoo paying tribute to his dad's unforgettable 2003 national championship run with the Orange. The ink, done by artist Steve Wiebe, features Carmelo holding a Post-Standard newspaper with the headline 'Committed,' capturing the moment Kiyan himself announced his decision to play for Syracuse. It's a powerful blend of past and present, honoring Carmelo's iconic freshman season while marking the beginning of Kiyan's own journey in the same program. We've seen some wild tattoos from NBA athletes before, but this one is more touching than anything else. By all accounts, it's Kiyan's way of celebrating and sharing his father's legacy, seemingly in hopes of following in his footsteps. The good news is, he's off to a solid start. Carmelo Anthony is a basketball legend and a 19-year NBA veteran. After leading Syracuse to a National Championship in 2003, he was drafted 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets. As the New York native developed into a star, he built up a legacy as one of the greatest scorers of his generation. Over 19 years in the league, he averaged 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He was a 10x All-Star, 6x All-NBA player, and former scoring champion. He went on to play for the Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder, Rockets, Trail Blazers, and Lakers. He retired in 2023 and has since been honored as a Hall of Famer. While Carmelo never won an NBA title, that one championship in Syracuse will forever be one of his most iconic and impressive feats. To this day, it's the only championship that the Syracuse Orange have won, but Anthony's own son is aiming to change that. The young hooper turned 18 in March and has officially committed to Syracuse after an electric high school tenure, where he averaged 15.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a senior for Long Island Lutheran. At 6'5", Kiyan has developed into a four-star recruit with a clean jumper and intriguing upside. Unsurprisingly, Kiyan is also a gifted scorer and a natural shooter who is good off the catch and off the dribble. This upcoming season will give Kiyan a chance to add to his family's legacy by winning where his dad first became a star over 20 years ago. While he's not projected to be the face of the team, he will surely play a big role for them as someone who is tied to their greatest moment in the program's history. What comes after that is anyone's guess, but it's easy to tell that Kiyan is passionate and devoted to the craft, matching the drive that made Carmelo a legend. If he's able to live up to the hype, it will make for an amazing story in the NBA. If all goes well, Kiyan Anthony's tattoo won't just be a tribute; it'll be the start of a new chapter in the Anthony family legacy. Following in his father's footsteps at Syracuse gives him the perfect stage to make his own mark, and fans will be watching closely to see if he can add another banner to the story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"Felt Bad For Him": Kiyan Anthony Sympathizes With Bronny James Over Comparisons To Fathers
"Felt Bad For Him": Kiyan Anthony Sympathizes With Bronny James Over Comparisons To Fathers originally appeared on Fadeaway World. LeBron James and his son Bronny became the first father-son duo to play together in NBA history. One would think such a historic personal achievement for James, a testament to the longevity of his career, would be widely celebrated. However, it has also ended up subjecting Bronny to unrealistic comparisons with his father. Advertisement Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan, who is also a highly rated basketball talent going to Syracuse in the coming NCAA season, went on his father's podcast with Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, who is also the son of NBA legend Ron Harper, i.e, another second-generation basketball player, and they discussed this about Bronny. 'Yeah, I feel like as soon as whoever's talking tries to connect like both, that's when it gets messed up. Cause like it's a new generation, two totally different people, even though that might be your kid, y'all both going through different things. So like Bronny, I kind of felt bad for him cause that's my guy." "So just seeing, he doesn't speak a lot, he doesn't. He's not going to go on the internet and say what he has to say. But like deep down, like behind closed doors, he probably was going through it. Like you seeing this every day, you're on social media, you can't even scroll twice without seeing a post with your name on it." 'He probably talked to his pops about it, but at the end of the day he's nice at ball, he not like people trying to say he not good or he just there for his pops, I think he's really nice and I think he really has a chance to you know prosper in the NBA." Advertisement "But they trying to get it to him, for him to get his first year like no it could take a couple years like D was saying it take a couple years before you could even you know start getting situated, start getting settled, and even play your own game so that's how I feel about it man.' Assessing Bronny James' First Year As A Lakers Player Bronny James only played 27 regular-season games for the Lakers and spent most of the season getting his reps in during the G League. More often than not, he was struggling in the games he played and was thus subject to a lot of criticism due to the standards his father had set. He averaged 2.3 points in 6.7 minutes played in each of those 27 games. But as the 55th overall pick, any other player who would be getting similar minutes would also have a similar performance. Moreover, Bronny has shown sparks of what he can do with multiple stellar games in the G-League. He averaged 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in the 11 regular-season games he played in the G-League. If he gets more minutes for the Lakers, he may actually be useful for the Lakers in the long run. Related: NBA Insider: LeBron James May Request Trade After Picking Up $52.6 Million Player Option This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
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Carmelo Anthony's Son Kiyan Anthony Reacts to Syracuse News on Thursday
Carmelo Anthony's Son Kiyan Anthony Reacts to Syracuse News on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025-26 men's college basketball season is fast approaching. While we wait for tipoff, schedules are starting to take shape and matchups are being finalized across the country, with excitement building among fans and analysts alike. Advertisement One of the marquee early events is the ACC/SEC Challenge, set for the first week of December. Matchups for this cross-conference showcase were officially released today, building anticipation for fans and players alike. Kiyan Anthony, son of former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, will begin his college career this fall at Syracuse. He reacted enthusiastically to the news of his team's challenge opponent, posting a single word on his Instagram story. On Thursday, he reposted Syracuse Men's Basketball's post on his IG story and captioned it: 'hurddd.' Kiyan Anthony, InstagramKiyan Anthony, Instagram Syracuse will host the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the JMA Wireless Dome. It's a high-profile showdown between two storied programs, and it marks a rare meeting on Orange home turf. Advertisement The history between these teams is limited. They've met only eight times since 1972. Their most recent clash took place last season in Knoxville, where Tennessee rolled to a dominant 96-70 win, marking its fourth consecutive victory in the series. The Volunteers haven't lost to Syracuse since 1993, when the Orange won 98-65. Syracuse commit Kiyan Anthony.© Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK This upcoming matchup will be Tennessee's first trip to Syracuse since 2000, a game the Vols won 83-70. Syracuse, under head coach Adrian Autry, is aiming to bounce back from a rough season. The Orange finished 14th in the ACC, with an overall record of 14-19 and a conference record of 7-13. The program has added key pieces for the upcoming year, including big man Tiefing Diawara, who joins Ibrahim Souare and William Kyle in the frontcourt. Nathan George, another incoming transfer, is also expected to contribute immediately. Advertisement On the other side, Rick Barnes continues to lead a Tennessee team that spent part of last season ranked No. 1 in the country. The Vols ultimately fell short of the Final Four, ending the season ranked fifth in the final Associated Press poll. They knocked off Wofford, UCLA and Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament before falling 69-50 to Houston in the Elite Eight. This season, Tennessee is expected to be led by guards Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Amaree Abram. Forwards Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey and Felix Okpara are projected to round out the starting five. This early December clash between Syracuse and Tennessee promises to be one of the headline games of the ACC/SEC Challenge and could set the tone for both programs heading into conference play. Related: John Calipari Makes Feelings Clear on Knicks Head Coach Vacancy Related: Duke Basketball Reveals Big News on Defending National Champions This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
After years in his dad's shadow, Kiyan Anthony charts his own path to Syracuse while strengthening family bond
Kiyan Anthony has had eyeballs on him for years, being a top NBA prospect throughout high school. But that number has always been multiplied, given who his father is. His dad is soon-to-be Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time All-Star and widely regarded as one of the best pure scorers in basketball history. Kiyan, like his dad, is going to play college basketball at Syracuse, in his own words, for two years "max." And now that his dad's playing days are over, Carmelo is "more hands on deck." "I wouldn't say we're closer (than when he was playing). I would just say he's more like more hands on deck, more foot on ground. So just him being there at my games, him being there, me able to go to his house and just spend a day with him, I feel like that was some stuff that we were missing while he was traveling, while he was in the league," Kiyan said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "So me being able to spend more time with him off the court and him investing all his time into me on the court, whether it's working out, and him coming to my games, I feel like that's what's bought us closer about our bonding, our connection was always there, but it just kind of got stronger and it kind of grew." Some father-son bonding came in a collaboration with Meta, where the duo filmed an episode of "Close Friends Only" to celebrate Father's Day, where they talked about their relationship, basketball, and regular dad-to-son talking points. "Being able to collab with Meta and Instagram and show our other side off the court, just showing our personality and the bond that me and my dad have, I feel like that was a great outlet to do so. And it was really fun working with them. And I feel like that's why we did it," Kiyan said. "People see him all the time at my games on the sideline, but never really see, like, our real connection off the court. So, I feel like doing these collaborations and these interviews and these podcasts, it gives us another chance to really show the fans like the type of bond that we're building and the type of connection we have." Kiyan admitted that there used to be some "pressure" to live up to the hype, especially with his bloodline. But at the end of the day, his NBA dreams are his, not his dad's. "To be honest, early in my career, I wasn't even that good at basketball. So just having a lot of opinions and people saying I'm not that good and my dad not being there because he was still in the league, just me trying to handle it by myself," Kiyan said. "But as I started getting better, as I kept working, people started to kind of take my side, so now I got a lot of fans. Obviously, it's a lot of haters out there, a lot of mixed opinions, but, you know, I'm just driving, and I look forward to every game, having a big fan base there. I know everywhere I go, there's going to be a lot of eyes on me. So I just try to present myself in the best way possible every time I step out." "My dad was never the type of person to force me on that I had to play basketball, that I had to do what he did. So he kind of just let me rock and kind of let me make my own decisions, but it just so happened that this is what I wanted to do, and this is what I fell in love with," he continued. "So now I have the chance in following his footsteps to go to his school, hopefully win some games. Obviously, the NBA is the main goal, but whether I go to school for one year or two years, it's always going to be there. So just trying to better every day. This is what I want to do. I had a long talk with my dad about that the other day, I was actually just telling him, like, this is what I want to do, and I'm super locked in." The first step to living up to the Anthony name is starring for the Orange, where Melo won a championship in 2003. It's been up and down for Syracuse in recent years, but the younger Anthony is ready to bring back the glory days. "My dad won a national championship. Obviously, that's the main goal, but even if I go in there and win some games, make it to the tournament, win a couple games in the tournament, I feel like that's a huge success, because the past couple years, they've been off the grid," Kiyan admitted. "They haven't been making a tournament. They haven't been winning a lot of games in conference. So, I'll just try to go in there and really just bring the fan base back, bring what Syracuse is about, and everybody knows what it's about. They just haven't had the success these past few years." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Reacts to Major Kiyan Anthony News
NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Reacts to Major Kiyan Anthony News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kiyan Anthony has wrapped up a standout high-school career at Long Island Lutheran, where the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 10.3 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds while guiding the Crusaders to a 21-5 record and a national top-25 ranking. He posted several marquee outings, including 25 points against Oak Hill Academy and 16 points at the Hoophall Classic, performances that helped him earn a four-star grade and a place in ESPN's top-50 for the Class of 2025. Advertisement Throughout the year, Kiyan Anthony navigated the extra attention that comes with being Carmelo Anthony's son, and will certainly have more eyes on him as he takes the next step in his basketball career. His commitment to Syracuse University—where his father delivered a national championship in 2003—extends the family legacy and has Orange fans anticipating a new era built around the younger Anthony. Former NBA star Carmelo Penner-Imagn Images This weekend, Kiyan Anthony officially graduated high school. This major news was celebrated by his father with a heartfelt post on Instagram that included a celebratory message. 'High school graduation…what an accomplishment!" the former NBA star wrote. "This world has so much in store for you. Proud of you always @kiyananthony.' Kiyan moves from high-school stardom to ACC basketball at his father's alma mater, where Carmelo became one of the most hyped NBA draft prospects in league history. Anthony averaged 22.2 points and 10.0 rebounds as a one-and-done freshman, was Final Four Most Outstanding Player, and led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA title—the first in program history. Advertisement Carmelo was later selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA Draft, before concluding his 19-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022. Kiyan now heads to Syracuse aiming to craft his own legacy. Related: NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Sends Unexpected Cooper Flagg Message Related: Lakers Fans React to Dalton Knecht's 2-Word Message This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
