Carmelo Anthony's son announced that he will be following in his father's footsteps.
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Kiyan Anthony Chooses Syracuse Over USC, Auburn
On Friday, Kiyan Anthony appeared on his fathers "7PM in Brooklyn" show and announced that he's committing to Syracuse University. Anthony told ESPN he's looking forward to leaving his own legacy at his father's alma mater.
Wrapping up his high school career this year, Kiyan has solidified himself as one of the more prolific scorers in the country and earned himself a top 40 spot in his class. His offensive showcases earned Anthony a plethora of offers from top schools across the nation before he ultimately narrowed his decision to USC, Auburn, and Syracuse. In the end, Kiyan made the choice to go with the Orange.
Lala Congratulated Her Son On His Decision
Kiyan's mother, media personality Lala Anthony, accompanied him on Friday and expressed her joy while watching her son make his decision.
"I'm overwhelmed, I'm happy cause he's happy and I think it's an incredible decision. They're an incredible school and they really worked hard in recruiting and just making him feel like a priority.
"They were great and I mean it's, you know, big shoes to fill. But at the same time, this is his moment and his lane and it's time for him to create his own reality so I'm excited."
Melo Dishes Out Some Fatherly Advice
Still, Kiyan's collegiate career will certainly be riddled with fans and media looking to compare his accomplishments to that of his father. Carmelo led the Orange to their first national championship during his one season at Syracuse in 2003, averaging 22.2 points and 10 rebounds per game and earning All-American and NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors.
On the podcast, Carmelo dismissed the notion that his son will face pressure to live up to his father's legacy at Syracuse.
"My message to him was, don't be afraid of it, embrace it," he said. "The guys that looked at me, that watched me, is not your fans. You have an opportunity to carve out a whole new fan base. My [time] was 20 years ago. ...You've got a new fan base, you've got new energy."
