"Anyone on court, I was killing them" — Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan Anthony talks about his performance at Peach Jam

Kiyan Anthony (Images via Instagram/Kiyan Anthony)
Kiyan Anthony (Images via Instagram/Kiyan Anthony)

Kiyan Anthony, a shooting guard from Long Island Lutheran High School, is currently playing at the Peach Jam tournament. Anthony is a confident young player, and that shows in his playstyle. He is playing well at the Peach Jam tournament.

Overtime's YouTube channel shared a video titled "Kiyan Anthony Finally Meets His GOAT Paul George! Carmelo Got Mad?" in which the 6-foot-5 guard talked about his performances during the Peach Jam tournament.

"Feeling good. Anyone on court, I was killing them," the youngster said, as per Overtime's YouTube video.

The shooting guard's highlights included nasty handles, pull-up threes, and some tough jumpers. He led his team to an 81-50 victory scoring 40 points.

Kiyan, the son of former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, is a four-star prospect from the class of 2025. He is one of the best players in his position and has received offers from some of the best high school programs, such as Syracuse, Florida State, USC and Maryland.

Anthony is ranked No. 34 in the country and is the eighth-best player in the class, as per On3 Industry Rankings. He is also the best overall prospect from the state of New York.

Kiyan Anthony names his final three schools

Kiyan Anthony, the son of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, is yet to announce his college commitment. The four-star recruit is sitting on offers from some of the best NCAA programs, one of which is his father's alma mater, Syracuse.

The Orange has also made the 6-foot-5 shooting guard's list of final three schools. Auburn and USC complete Anthony's final shortlist. Anthony has taken official visits to the Orange and the Trojans so far. However, he is yet to visit the Auburn Tigers.

He spoke about what he is looking for in a school and pointed to good coaching as one of the important points for his commitment.

"I’m looking for good coaching, and I want to play for a good team," Anthony said, as per On3. "I want to win. I feel like all the schools that I am talking to have a winning culture. I’ll want to go somewhere that is family-oriented too. Fast-paced, an offense that spreads the floor and keys in on versatility and guard play."

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Syracuse Orange are the favorites to land the talented shooting guard. The model gives them an 84.2% chance of acquiring Anthony.

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