The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team has an opportunity to recruit the son of a legendary NBA star.
The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team is a finalist to land Him, a five-star shooting guard and the son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony.
Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 185 pounds, He is from Middle Village, N.Y., and attends Long Island Lutheran High School. According to 247Sports, he is ranked as the top player from New York and the No. 34 player nationally for the class of 2025.
Auburn is among the final three schools He is considering, along with Syracuse, where his father played, and USC.
As the son of a former NBA star, Anthony faces high expectations. His father, Carmelo Anthony, is one of the top players of the 21st century, having played 19 seasons in the NBA and finishing 10th in all-time scoring with 28,289 points. He was selected to 10 NBA All-Star teams, made two All-NBA Second Teams, four All-NBA Third Teams, and was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
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— Kiyan Anthony (@kiyananthony) October 1, 2024
Carmelo was drafted third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft, which included LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in the top five. In college, he led Syracuse to a national championship in 2003, earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors, and his number 15 jersey was retired by the university.
If Kiyan chooses Auburn, he would follow in the footsteps of Jabari Smith Jr., another NBA player’s son, further boosting Auburn’s status as a premier basketball program under Bruce Pearl. Kiyan would also be the second commitment to Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class, joining four-star Simon Walker, who committed last week.
Although Kiyan Anthony has added strength over the past year, he still has room for improvement in that area. As he continues to develop physically, refines his shot selection, and learns to score without always needing the ball in his hands, his already advanced offensive skills will continue to grow.
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