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Knicks Legend Carmelo Anthony's Son Chooses Syracuse

Carmelo Anthony is a proud dad and New York Knicks and Syracuse alum.

Jeremy Brener

July 18, 2024; North Augusta, S.C., USA; A photographer's flash goes off as Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, warms up before the Team Melo and Georgia Stars game at the Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. The Georgia Stars won 64-63. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network
July 18, 2024; North Augusta, S.C., USA; A photographer's flash goes off as Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, warms up before the Team Melo and Georgia Stars game at the Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. The Georgia Stars won 64-63. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network / Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK
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New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony is celebrating tonight after the proud achievement of his son, Kiyan.

Syracuse Men's Basketball announced that Kiyan has officially committed to the university, where his father played during the 2002-03 season and won a National Championship.

Kiyan, 17, is a senior Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York and is one of the top recruits in the Class of 2025. He received offers from Indiana, Michigan, Florida State, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Memphis, and Tennessee, but ultimately chose to follow his dad's legacy and join Syracuse.

Carmelo played just one season at Syracuse, but it ended in a National Championship. He then went on to have a very successful 19-year career in the NBA, which will likely end in him being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Syracuse has yet to win another since his departure but it has been to the Final Four back in 2013 and 2016. The school hasn't been dancing since 2021, but Kiyan hopes to bring Syracuse back to closer heights from when his dad was enrolled.

Then, after maybe a year or so, Kiyan will have a chance to take it one step forward and join his dad as NBA basketball players.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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