Knicks Legend's Son Named Top New York Prospect

Kiyan Anthony is following in his dad, former New York Knicks star, Carmelo's footsteps.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 1, 2024

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 fans, get ready to feel old.

As if it wasn't crazy enough that we are witnessing LeBron James team up with his son in the NBA in the 2024-25 season, another member of the legendary NBA Draft Class of 2003 could see his child in the league very soon.

According to the ESPN scouting database, Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan, is the highest-ranked recruit in the state of New York for the high school class of 2025.

Kiyan, 17, is a rising senior at Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y. after spending some time at Christ the King Regional High School in Queens.

He is the 40th-best recruit in the entire country, which should make him one of the top recruits for the NCAA in the upcoming year. Anthony already has his top six, and has offers from Auburn, Florida State, Ohio State, Rutgers, USC, and his dad's alma mater, Syracuse.

Carmelo led Syracuse to a national championship in his freshman season in 2003, the last time the Orange won it all. Now, Kiyan could have a chance to follow in his dad's footsteps and build a legacy at Syracuse, which would keep him in New York.

Kiyan is part of what could end up becoming an amazing recruiting class. ESPN has 17 five-star recruits listed including Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the twin sons of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer. The top recruit in the class is A.J. Dybantsa, a 6-9 forward from Brockton, Mass.

There should be a lot of moving, shaking and deciding between now and the end of the upcoming season, but the spotlight is only going to grow for Kiyan as more people get to know who he is.

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Published Aug 1, 2024

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.