In an Instagram video gaining attention, an 11-year-old hooper is all smiles as he meets NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and some high school basketball stars at the Jordan Holiday Classic.
"WELCOME TO NEW YORK. I had an amazing experience at @madehoops, 'Jordan Holiday Classic'tat Baruch College. Met a few celebs. I was able to watch @luhibasketball defeat the #1 ranked team Columbus. Shoutout to @chad_babel1 'The man behind the scenes,' for a successful event. And thank you mom @soldwithcyn, for getting me courtside tickets…" the video posted on Sunday was captioned.
In the video, the young player posed for pictures with NBA veterans Carmelo Anthony and Carlos Boozer. He is also seen with Carmelo's son, Kiyan Anthony, as well as the Mingo brothers, Kayden and Dylan Mingo, who are Kiyan's teammates on the Long Highland Lutheran High School team.
The game, which took place on Saturday, ended in a 77-66 victory for the Crusaders as they served Columbus its first loss in 13 games.
Long Island Lutheran vs. Columbus: Mingo Brothers step up as Long Island Lutheran takes on Columbus without star guard Kiyan Anthony
Despite being without five-star shooting guard Kiyan Anthony, Long Highland Lutheran High School defeated the Explorers, putting an end to their 13-game winning streak. The Crusaders, however, have the Mingo brothers, Kayden and Dylan Mingo, to thank for their much-desired victory against No. 1-ranked Columbus (of Miami).
In the Crusaders' 77-66 victory, they trailed by nine points halfway into the game. However, they turned the game around in the last two quarters, outscoring Columbus by 20 points to win.
Four-star combo guard Kayden Mingo was crucial to the victory as he scored 35 points. His brother, Dylan Mingo, also followed suit, delivering 20 points.