"I see why Paul George is his favorite": Hoops fans react to Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan Anthony's performance at the Heart & Hustle Classic

Kiyan Anthony, the son of NBA great Carmelo Anthony and actress La La Anthony, played at the third annual ACES Hustle & Heart Classic in New York City on October 26. There, the Long Island Lutheran shooting guard, regarded as the No. 1 player in the state of New York for the class of 2025, impressed many who watched.

Kiyan ended the night with a 26-point performance and co-MVP honors with teammate Kayden Mingo. With that, the League Ready Instagram page posted a highlight reel of his performance, and fans immediately praised the four-star senior.

Many commenters felt that Kiyan had a bright future ahead of him, while others pointed out that they could see why Paul George was his favorite player, with Kiyan modeling his playing style from "PG-13," even training with the NBA All-Star during the summer after appearing on "Podcast P."

Fans react to Kiyan Anthony's performance (Source: Instagram/league.ready)

"Nah bro really different in his own lane smooth with it🔥🔥," commented one fan.

"I see why Paul George is his favorite player. I get it! 🔥🔥🔥," said another.

"Keep going," another fan replied.

Meanwhile, others lauded how much of a star he might become in the future.

Fans react to Kitan Anthony performance (Source: Instagram/league.ready)

"He makes it look so easy, that’s the Starboy 🔥🔥🔥🔥," a fan said of Kiyan Anthony.

"Definitely headed for GREATNESS 🏀🤜🏽🤛🏽🙏🏽," another fan commented.

"He’s his father son," one fan pointed out, comparing him to father Carmelo Anthony.

The four-star recruit, ranked No. 34 overall for the class of 2025, was playing for the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders. Carmelo Anthony was also present to watch his son win against the Putnam Science Mustangs.

Carmelo Anthony seen hanging with ACES founder while watching Kiyan Anthony play

While watching the games on Saturday, Carmelo Anthony was not just cheering for his son and Long Island Lutheran but was also seen hanging out with ACES founder Brian Kortovich. ACES is the organization behind the ACES Hustle & Heart Classic.

The basketball event, which featured two boys' teams and two girls' teams in two separate showcase games, aimed to provide a platform for young players to "showcase their talents on a national level." The event took place at the Elmcor Gym in Queens, with the other game being the Girls National Showcase, pitting the New Jersey Crusaders against DC Crimson.

Several important personalities in the basketball world were also present, including NBA executives. Kortovich called the event "a collision of basketball, sport & culture."