Kiyan Carmelo Anthony is an American basketball player who is a senior at Long Island Lutheran High School in New York as of December 2024. The shooting guard moved from Christ the King High School in Queens in 2023. Anthony, who plays for his high school team and the AAU team, Team Melo, has been ranked by ESPN as a top-40 recruit in the class of 2025.
Anthony has received multiple offers from Division I college basketball programs like Indiana, Michigan, Florida State, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Memphis, and Tennessee, among others, according to On3. The youngster announced his decision to play for Syracuse in November 2024. His father Carmelo also played for the team, and, as a sophomore, led the Orange to the national championship in 2003. He also earned an All-American and NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors during the only season he played for the team.
Kiyan Anthony’s parents
Carmelo Anthony and Alani "La La" Vazquez are the parents of Kiyan Anthony. The two got engaged on Christmas Day in 2004 and got married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010, at Cipriani's in New York.
Kiyan Anthony’s father
Kiyan Anthony's father, Carmelo Anthony, is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player who has played for multiple teams, namely the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a 10-time NBA All-Star who scored more than 28,000 career points. Additionally, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
Kiyan Anthony’s mother
Kiyan Anthony's mother, Alani "La La" Vazquez, is an actress and producer. Alani has worked in several movies and television shows namely, Power, Think Like a Man, and La La’s Full Court Life. She also hosted the VH1 reality television shows Flavor of Love, I Love New York, For the Love of Ray J, and Real Chance of Love.
What nationality are Kiyan Anthony's parents?
Carmelo Anthony and Alani "La La" Vazquez are American citizens.
FAQs on Kiyan Anthony
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Kiyan Anthony is a four-star shooting guard and is a top-40 recruit in the class of 2025.
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Kiyan Anthony is a senior basketball player at Long Island Lutheran High School.
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Kiyan Carmelo Anthony is the son of Alani "La La" Vazquez.
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Kiyan Anthony is all set to attend Syracuse University in 2025.
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Yes. Kiyan Anthony is Carmelo Anthony's son.