Kiyan Anthony, the son of Carmelo and La La Anthony, is making waves in the world of high school basketball. With his potential to follow in his father’s footsteps, he’s keeping his college options wide open.
Recently, the 16-year-old rising basketball star visited Florida State University and has plans to visit his father’s alma mater, Syracuse. He also plans to visit schools in Michigan and Indiana at some point.
When asked if he feels pressured to attend Syracuse due to his father’s legacy there, he responded, “Well, it’s no pressure because I know I’mma just go out there and play my game. But I feel like everybody does think I’mma go to Syracuse. But that’s not the case. Like, I’m still keeping my options open.”
He added, “And Syracuse is definitely an option. Like, if the time is right, if the place is right, I’ll definitely go. But I’m still keeping all my options open.”
The 6-foot-4 point guard was among 84 high school players invited to participate in the USA Basketball minicamp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Carmelo and La La Anthony watched from the sidelines as their son competed against the country’s top high school players.
Carmelo, having represented Team USA in four Olympic Games and winning three gold medals, has a deep connection to this particular gym and campus, having participated in the same camp in 2001 as a high school junior.
Kiyan reflected on the experience, saying, βIt really is a full-circle moment,β Kiyan told Yahoo Sports. βI remember going to London for the Olympics and now me being here and having a chance to go overseas [to represent USA in the 17-under FIBA World Cup next summer], we have a chance to make history. Even me being here for the minicamp, he was here 20-plus years ago, so itβs just such a blessing.β
