Who is Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan Anthony? All you need to know

Kiyan Anthony is the son of La La and Carmelo Anthony. Like his dad, Kiyan is a basketball player and has a lot of potential. On Sunday night, Anthony's son revealed that he received an offer from Syracus.

Many basketball fans remember Carmelo Anthony playing for Syracuse. He was one of the most talented players on the team and ended up being named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2003 NCAA tournament.

Now, Carmelo Anthony's son has a chance to do what his father did two decades ago. After success at Syracus, Melo eventually became a superstar in the NBA and one of the most prominent players in the league.

This article will reveal everything we know about Kiyan Anthony, his height, date of birth, and other interesting information.

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How tall is Kiyan Anthony?

As a child of celebrity parents, Kiyan Carmelo Anthony has always received more media attention than his peers. The 15-year-old has shown athletic potential from a young age and he currently stands at 6 feet and 3 inches and weighs 165 pounds.

The talented wing player currently attends Christ the King High School in New York, a city where his dad had several great years with the Knicks. However, Kiyan also has a chance to follow in his father's footsteps by joining Syracuse.

On Sunday, November 13, Kiyan Anthony announced that he received a scholarship offer from Syracuse.

In his lone year in college, Carmelo Anthony averaged 22.2 points and 10 rebounds for the Orange. He eventually led his team to the NCAA championship, which is one of the biggest achievements of his career.

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Due to his college success, Melo was picked third overall in the 2003 NBA draft. His son has a long way to go to reach the most prestigious basketball league in the world, but has a lot of potential and could enter the league at some point.

Carmelo Anthony's son is another bright star (Image via Getty Images)

Kiyan was born on March 7, 2007, in Denver, Colorado. At this point, his father was one of the best players in the league, averaging 28.9 points per game for the Nuggets.

Despite not being in the NBA yet, Kiyan Anthony is very popular. At the moment, he has nearly half a million followers on his Instagram account, where publishes Stories in a daily basis.

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Will Kiyan Anthony enter the NBA?

Besides Syracuse, Carmelo Anthony's son has received a few more scholarship offers, including an offer from George Mason and Memphis. However, it is up to him to choose which college he wants to attend next year.

The 6-foot-3 guard is a four-star prospect according to 247Sports. He is ranked 14th among all shooting guards in the nation and is also the third-best prospect coming out of New York.

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Getting to the NBA is not an easy task, which is something his father knows. However, Kiyan has all the necessary skills to make it to the league and become its next superstar.