Carmelo AnthonySon of Kian Anthony Committed to his father’s alma mater, Syracuse University.
Kean, 17, confirmed his decision to commit to Syracuse on the Friday, Nov. 15 episode of his father’s “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast. “It was hard to narrow it down,” the young player said.
Kean, a top 40 men’s basketball recruit, shared that he narrowed down his top school choices to Syracuse, Auburn and USC before deciding on his father’s alma mater. Carmelo, 40, played basketball for Syracuse from 2002 to 2003, helping New York College win its only NCAA championship as a freshman.
“I’m overwhelmed, but I’m happy because he’s happy,” Kian’s mother, La La Anthonysaid on a podcast about her son’s decision. (Kian LaLa, 42, is the only child with ex-husband Carmelo. We weekly confirmed their separation in June 2021 after 16 years of marriage.)
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“I think it’s an incredible decision,” he continued. “They’re an incredible school and they’ve really worked hard on recruiting and making it feel like a priority. They’ve been great, and I mean, big shoes to fill. But at the same time, This is his moment and his lane and it’s time to make it his own.
Carmelo, for his part, was thrilled that Kian had reached a decision after some “flip-flopping.” “I’m glad he decided to make this decision,” the former NBA star said.
“And I think it’s important to say that Kean really made that decision,” LaLa added, noting that Carmelo “just gave him input on all the schools” but chose Syracuse over Kean. No pressure was applied.
Kean told ESPN on Friday that his father’s connection to the school helped his recruitment, but noted, “Ultimately, it came down to my relationship with the staff.” He has also developed a strong relationship with coach Adrian Autry.
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“From day one, when they started recruiting me, they made me feel like it was family,” Kean told ESPN. “My dad’s name on the facility is special, but I want to go out there and make a name for myself, and I’ve already done that in the offseason through my dedication, early morning practices, playing in camps, playing. circuit.”
Kean continued, “I’m going to do everything Coach Autry needs me to do. We talk a lot, especially late at night, about how we made Syracuse basketball great. Off the court, you can go out with him on a Friday night and he’s very relatable.”
