Mother La La Anthony drops 1-word reaction after Kiyan Anthony impresses with MVP-worthy performance in Hoophall Classic

Kiyan Anthony won another accolade in his senior year of high school basketball and his mother, La La Anthony, couldn't have been prouder. On Sunday, the 6'5 guard dropped a game-high 17 points, which included a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line, a rebound and a block in Long Island Lutheran High School's 63-57 win over the Arizona Compass Prep in the Spalding Hoophall Classic.

Anthony was honored with the game MVP award because of his outstanding performance in the Blake Arena of Springfield College, Massachusetts. The official Hoophall Classic Instagram page shared the news of Kiyan's accolade, writing:

"Kiyan Anthony GOT BUSY, winning MVP @hoophallclassic 😤 @kiyananthony."

A proud La La Anthony reacted to this in the comments.

"Super," La La Anthony wrote with fire emojis.

"Super," La La Anthony said with fire emojis. (Credits: Instagram/@ballgame)

La La Anthony also took it to her Instagram stories to showcase her son's great day of basketball, from watching him on the sidelines, celebrating with him backstage and being present for his post-game interviews.

Fans also showed their support for the Class of 2025's 36th-ranked prospect in the comments. Kiyan committed to play for the Syracuse Orange in November.

"Can’t wait to see him next year at 'Cuse," one fan shared.

"Can’t wait to see him next year at 'Cuse," one fan shared. (Credits: Instagram/@ballgame)

"This is a prophecy, he's probably going to win several MVP's when he goes to the NBA," another fan claimed.

"This is a prophecy, he's probably going to win several MVP's when he goes to the NBA," another fan claimed. (Credits: Instagram/@ballgame)

"The best NBA player son (All earned, not given)," another expressed.

"The best NBA player son (All earned, not given)," another expressed. (Credits: Instagram/@ballgame)

Kiyan's father, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, who also played for the Orange, was reported to have been in attendance for the fixture where his son logged in 24 minutes of action, per Sports Illustrated.

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Former NBA veteran also took notice of Kiyan Anthony's MVP performance

In the comment section of @sportscenternext's Instagram post covering Kiyan Anthony's 17-point outing, former Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson also took notice of the LuHi standout.

Stephenson reacted to Kiyan Anthony with four fire emojis.

Lance Stephenson commented with four fire emojis. (Credits: Instagram/@sportscenternext)

Stephenson logged in 10 NBA seasons through his basketball career. He was most notably known for his time with the Pacers, where he led the league in triple-doubles at one point with five during the 2013-2014 campaign. The Cincinnati Bearcats product has also had 20 NBA matchups between him and Carmelo Anthony, where they're tied at 10 wins apiece.