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Whenever Kiyan Anthony, the No. 34-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, hits the court, his NBA superstar dad, Carmelo Anthony, is usually courtside to support him. This has been the case since Kiyan was in grade school, as seen in a video shared on Sunday from Courtside Films, showing Carmelo watching Kiyan play in sixth-grade games for Black Ops.
It's clear from the clip that Kiyan already had some serious moves on the hardwood:
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The highlights along with Carmelo's constant appearance got fans talking online.
"Melo was always courtside 👏," a fan pointed out.
"Hoodie Melo era 🔥," a commenter said.
"😍 this why I need a son 😢," another commenter wrote.
Other fans complimented Kiyan Anthony's skills in sixth grade.
"🔥His Future Is Bright.....He Need Shades On 🙌," one commenter pointed out.
"No spin on the back that’s crazy," another commenter said.
"Humble and plays the game right ❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥," added another commenter.
Kiyan has grown a lot since then and is now a 6-foot-5 point guard who can now slam the ball as well. The four-star prospect is also a cornerstone for his high school team, the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders, which is favored to win the Chipotle National Championship this season and a state championship in New York.
Kiyan Anthony talks about committing to Syracuse
Like his father, Kiyan Anthony is taking his talents to Upstate New York next year by committing to Syracuse last month. He made the announcement on his father's podcast "7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony," and then spoke about his decision with ESPN on Nov. 15:
"Ultimately, it came down to my relationship with the staff. From day one, when they started recruiting me, they made me feel like it was family.
"My dad's name on the facility is special, but I want to go in there and create my own name, and I've already done that through my dedication in the offseason, with early-morning practices, playing at camps, playing on the circuit."
Carmelo Anthony won the NCAA national championship with the Orange during his freshman year in 2003. The former New York Knicks forward also has a gym named after him in the program.
