"Kiyan is problem": Dwyane Wade impressed with Carmelo Anthony's son becoming No.1 player in New York's class of 2025

Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony's son, was recently named the top high school basketball player in New York by ESPN. While Anthony has yet to decide where he will attend college, it's clear that the second-generation hooper's sights are set on following in his dad's footsteps and making it to the NBA. The post caught the attention of Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, who was quick to react.

Over the past few months, Kiyan Anthony has continued to impress while playing AAU travel basketball, drawing the attention of scouts and fans. At the same time, he has continued to climb the rankings of high school prospects across the country and in New York.

Recently, ESPN announced via Instagram that it named Kiyan Anthony as the best high school basketball player in New York. The post was accompanied by highlight reel footage of Anthony putting in work on the offensive end of the floor, showcasing his deep bag.

The post caught the attention of Dwyane Wade, who reposted ESPN's announcement on his Instagram story along with his thoughts.

"It's only right! Kiyan Anthony is a problem."

While Instagram story posts can't be embedded given that they automatically disappear after 24 hours, you can see a screenshot of Wade's post below.

@DwyaneWade reacts to Carmelo Anthony's son being named a top prospect - Instagram

In addition, you can also see Anthony's highlight reel below on the second slide of the ESPN post.

"I texted him and everything" - Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan Anthony, on excitement surrounding Bronny James making it to the NBA

While Kiyan Anthony still has some time to develop before worrying about the NBA draft and where he could potentially land, his focus is already on following in his dad Carmelo Anthony's footsteps and making it to the NBA.

Recently, during an appearance on Carmelo Anthony's "7PM in Brooklyn" podcast, where Kiyan Anthony and Paul George made guest appearances, the NBA hopeful spoke about the inspiration he took from Bronny James being drafted to the LA Lakers.

"Nah, it was fire. Just to know that he started it and now that I got a chance to follow, not follow him but get to where he's at in the league. That's fire. I texted him and everything…Especially him playing with his pops. That's crazy. That's so crazy to me."

As Anthony explained, he and Bronny James played against one another in high school. However, at the time, he was still just a first or second-year high school player, whereas Bronny James was already a senior.

While Kiyan Anthony still has two more years before being eligible for the NBA draft, his entry into the league could coincide with Bronny James' development given that the expectation is that the Lakers' rookie will need time before being integrated into LA's game-to-game rotations.