Kiyan Anthony announces top 6 schools, includes Melo's alma mater
Kiyan Anthony, son of basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, has announced his top six schools. One familiar program is included in the final choices: Syracuse, where Melo established himself as a blossoming superstar ahead of the NBA.
The other five schools on Anthony’s list are Auburn, Florida State, Ohio State, Rutgers, and USC.
On Thursday, he posted a graphic with the schools to social media platform X. He also spoke about each program in an interview with ZagsBlog earlier this month.
In that interview, Anthony complimented the family environment of Syracuse:
“The coaches, I feel like they’re recruiting me for myself, and not just because of my father. That’s what I like. I just feel like they’re rebuilding, and they’re looking to get a winning team. I feel like I can help them do that if I was to go there.”
MY 6⃣!! #agtg pic.twitter.com/mA0h9EYBuX
— Kiyan Anthony (@kiyananthony) July 25, 2024
He said that Ohio State coach Jake Diebler “has a blueprint and a plan of what guys he wants to come. He’s very strict on who he recruits.” USC head coach Eric Musselman has been texting him after games with compliments and advice, while a major draw of Rutgers is Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey.
Read the full ZagsBlog report here.
Anthony had excellent performances on the circuit in June and July, averaging 28.5 points per game in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in June including a 42-point game, per ESPN, and scored 40 points in a July Peach Invitational Game.
KIYAN ANTHONY
Knocked down 5-of-6 THREES & finished with 40 POINTS (79% FG) at the Peach Invitational @NikeEYBHe had 42 and averaged 29.5 (53% FG) last month at the NBPA Top 100 Camp. pic.twitter.com/JZeBG8ZMB7
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 15, 2024
Anthony’s recruitment profile continues to grow. A four-star Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) guard, he is rated the No. 31 player in the class of 2025 on the 247Sports Composite.