Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan Anthony faces his "biggest fear" during a prank 

Son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, Kiyan Anthony is among the most talented players in the Class of 2025. He ranks at the 36th position in the 2025 ESPN Recruiting Database.

Anthony is considered a four-star recruit by On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports. However, while Anthony is full of confidence on the basketball court, he faced his "biggest fear" in a prank.

In a YouTube video uploaded by Overtime, Kiyan Anthony was accompanied by his cousin Mekai and his friends TJ and Dayday. They played the viral game 'What's in the Box?'

Anthony was blindfolded before putting his hand inside the box with a snake (2:25 - 3:26)

The 6'5" shooting guard pulled his hand out as soon as he felt the snake's skin.

"Snake is like my biggest fear," said Anthony in the video.

However, after the game was over, Kiyan Anthony was asked to hold the snake and he did:

"I touched a snake, I ain't going to lie, I'm green," said Anthony.

Being counted as one of the best players in the Class of 2025, Anthony has received offers from various colleges including Indiana, Providence, USC, Florida State, Maryland, Ohio State, Pittsburgh and many more. But, his top three include USC, Syracuse and Auburn.

During a conversation with 247Sports, Anthony talked about the timeline of his final decision:

"I'm trying to commit the first week of November," he said. "At this point, I'm just looking for my finalists to apply the ultimate pressure. Each of these schools text me, but I want them to let me know where I can fit in within the school, who else is coming at my position, and what they see for me."

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How good is Kiyan Anthony?

Anthony plays for Overtime Elite and in the Nike EYBL, averaged 19.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Furthermore, he dominated in the match against Pro Skills Elite in May, scoring 28 points with 50% shooting from the three-point line.

Anthony also scored 25 points while shooting 54% from the field and 57% from beyond the arc against the PSA Cardinals.

According to On3, the Syracuse Orange leads the race to recruit Anthony. with an 84.2% prediction, followed by Florida State with 6.9% and the USC Trojans with a 5.9% chance. Which college will we see Kiyan Anthony playing for next season?