The son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, Kiyan Anthony, recently left fans buzzing on TikTok as he showed his dance moves alongside his mother and TV personality, La La Anthony.
The clip highlighting their playful bond went viral. Basketball fans loved seeing this wholesome side of the young sharpshooter. Fans also called La La the coolest mom and complimented her beauty.
"You have to be the coolest mom," one fan quipped.
"LaLa looks so beautiful," another fan wrote.
"LaLa you're too fun as a mom," one fan commented.
A precise sharpshooter, Kiyan, brought joy to the fans.
"Kiy was bouta kill it at the end," one fan added.
"Kiy ate that first part up," another fan joked.
"Love y'all kill it," another added.
The 6-foot-5 guard from Glen Head on the way to building his legacy. He has committed to Syracuse University, the same program his father famously led to an NCAA Championship in 2003. A top prospect in the Class of 2025, Kiyan has been named the 34th-best national player, whereas, 247Sports has ranked him the sixth-best shooting guard due to his consistency.
Kiyan Anthony was very impressive at the summer NBPA Top 100 camp where he averaged a camp-high 28.5 ppg. After transitioning from Christ the King High School to Long Island Lutheran, he also helped the Crusaders achieve a 21-5 record in the 2023-24 season.
He was also on the Naismith Boys' High School Player of the Year list and has been one of the most promising youngsters in the nation.
La La Anthony calls Kiyan Anthony her favorite person
Kiyan Anthony's mother, La La Anthony, has been very vocal about her love for her son in the past. She took to Instagram to post their New Year celebration, where she called her son her favorite person.
"Favorite person," La La wrote in the post.
La La also talked about her relief when Kiyan finally decided to commit to Syracuse where she also had all the good things to say about the school.
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