Carmelo Anthony's ex La La Anthony lauds son Kiyan Anthony's 'tough' floater at ACES Hustle & Heart Classic

Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony’s son with former wife La La Anthony, is competing in the third edition of the uber-popular ACES Hustle & Heart Classic. The tournament, back in New York this year, features some of the best high school talents in the USA. The high school star led the Long Island Crusaders against the Putnam Science Mustangs.

The actress went on Instagram to share a clip of her son scoring a floater against the Mustangs. She captioned her story with:

“The game is tough!!!”

Kiyan Anthony's highly-contested floater in the ACES Hustle & Heart Classic earns praise from his mom. [photo: @lala/IG]

The social media influencer also reacted to an Instagram post mentioning Kiyan Anthony’s 26-point performance on Saturday. She used fire emojis to praise her son’s impressive game that earned him co-MVP of the tournament with Kayden Mingo.

More stories from La La Anthony's Instagram featuring her son with former husband Carmelo Anthony. [photo: @lala/IG]

Carmelo Anthony and his former wife have constantly propped up the Long Island Lutheran High School senior on social media. Since the youngster began playing basketball, they have been sharing photos and clips of their son’s growth in the sport. The Anthonys’ support has paid off as ESPN named Kiyan the top 2025 prospect from New York.

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La La Anthony documents her son, Kiyan Anthony’s basketball journey over the years

La La Anthony shared on Thursday a clip of her son Kiyan Anthony’s basketball journey. She wrote on IG:

“Growing up right before our eyes 🥹 @kiyananthony”

The highlights started in 2014 when the younger Anthony was still seven years old and standing 3-foot-4 while wearing a New York Knicks jersey. Two years later, he practiced jab steps with his father, Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony.

In 2018, the 11-year-old was 5-foot-2 and playing in the AAU. He grew five inches when the next highlights came, two years later. By 2022, he was already a high school star and 6-foot-2. This year, he is three inches taller and one of the hottest prospects in the 2025 class.

Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony have played a big part in his growth on and off the court. They have been very supportive and proud of his accomplishments.