"We're pushing towards a better equality": Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan Anthony honors MLK Day with a powerful take

Kiyan Anthony, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony’s son and a four-star recruit, featured in Hoop Hall Classic’s ‘I Have A Dream’ sequence that honors Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision.

Martin Luther King Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year, close to his birth date, January 20. In the video, several young athletes, including Kiyan, Olivia Jones, Kade Sebastian, and Shaena Brew, recite extracts from Martin Luther King’s Martin’s infamous "I Have a Dream" speech, which he delivered on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial.

Kiyan Anthony recites a fragment,

“This will be the day when all the God’s children will be able to sing and let freedom ring.”

The complete quote from the speech is

“This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning: My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims' pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.”

The Long Island Lutheran player adds what the extract means to him,

“I think that’s important because all of us, God’s children, was looking for freedom, back in the day. And now, every day, we’re pushing towards a better equality in the world.”

Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King and his long struggle against racism, Kiyan Anthony emphasized the necessity to keep working towards the dream he envisioned.

Kiyan Anthony’s LuHi Defeats La Lumiere in a Close Game

The Long Island Lutheran Crusaders defeated the La Lumiere Lakers in a close 68-55 game at the 2025 Hoophall Classic. The Crusaders dominated the first three quarters, leading 52-31 but were outscored 24-16 in the fourth quarter.

Syracuse signee Kiyan Anthony led his team with 16 points, while Penn State signee Kayden Mingo added 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Dylan Mingo also contributed 12 points and two steals, and Nico Onyekwere scored 10 points with three blocks. Long Island Lutheran shot 53.7% from the field and excelled in points in the paint and off turnovers.

La Lumiere was led by Darius Adams, who scored 17 points, and Melvin Bell Jr. added 14 points and seven rebounds. The game helped LuHi improve to 10-5 and become the 25th-ranked team in the National On3 Composite Team Rankings. On the other hand, La Lumiere is now at 5-11 and ranked 84th on the national list.