Class of 2025 SG Kiyan Anthony (NY) COMMITTED & SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (11/15/24)

[OrangeDW]

 

[jordville]

Lets go!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[jordville]

 

[Scott11]

There would be no pressure on this kid.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

There would be no pressure on this kid.

I actually don't think there would be.

I think people understand how special Melo was and would just be excited to see the legacy continue.

 

[Trueblue25]

Thats beautiful

 

[Orangezoo]

All the feelings...

 

[BigNastyJon]

That pic is fire

 

[Bulldog04]

This has to be such a cool moment for their family. This also makes me think the coaching hire will come from within with the offer to Kiyan

 

[jordville]

 

[Deleted member 8116]

No way Boeheim can miss out.. right?

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

How is Melo's relationship with Hop?

 

[Account Deleted at User's Request]

I actually don't think there would be.

I think people understand how special Melo was and would just be excited to see the legacy continue.

Exactly

 

[Madbiker]

Can this kid play at a high level? Or doesn't it matter?

 

[OrangeDW]

Can this kid play at a high level? Or doesn't it matter?

The tweet above calls him a 4 star, so it appears he’s on track?

 

[hoopsupstate]

The tweet above calls him a 4 star, so it appears he’s on track?

He’s a long way from his physical peak. He’s still growing and will get bigger and stronger. He’s highly skilled. When his body catches up, he’s going to be pretty good. He’s only in his junior year.

 

[OrangeDW]

He’s a long way from his physical peak. He’s still growing and will get bigger and stronger. He’s highly skilled. When his body catches up, he’s going to be pretty good. He’s only in his junior year.

Sophomore, isn’t he?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He’s a long way from his physical peak. He’s still growing and will get bigger and stronger. He’s highly skilled. When his body catches up, he’s going to be pretty good. He’s only in his junior year.

Class of 2025 kid... he's younger than junior year, isn't he?

 

[hoopsupstate]

Class of 2025 kid... he's younger than junior year, isn't he?

He could be in his sophomore year. Even better for potential growth.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Give the kid a million bucks.

 

[Cuse1055]

It’s only right. I know Melo won’t push him one way or the other, but his legacy is unlike anyone else’s in the program except for a small (and I mean small) select few. Cannot believe Melo’s son may be playing here in a few years. Wow time flies.

 

[Jake]

Nitpicking a little but once he committed I thought it was pretty certain one and done was his most likely path. That's how I recall from the old board threads.

When he committed, he was not considered a sure fire 1 and done. I recall JB saying after he committed that he was still thin and I know the staff thought he was likely a two year player at that point.

He put on weight toward the end of his senior year and then showed up on campus in the summer much bigger than originally anticipated.

Early in summer pick up games it was apparent he was special and it evolved into a forgone conclusion as the season wore on.

See Weaver’s quote below when Anthony committed.

Fresh Princes Headed by commanding Syracuse freshman Carmelo Anthony, a bumper crop of fearless first-year players is already making its mark

The calls come every couple of days. Syracuse freshman Carmelo Anthony will feel his cellphone vibrating, snatch it from his baggy jeans, flip it open and

vault.si.com

 

[OrangeDW]

When he committed, he was not considered a sure fire 1 and done. I recall JB saying after he committed that he was still thin and I know the staff thought he was likely a two year player at that point.

He put on weight toward the end of his senior year and then showed up on campus in the summer much bigger than originally anticipated.

Early in summer pick up games it was apparent he was special and it evolved into a forgone conclusion as the season wore on.

I’ll never forget watching him look great in the McDonalds game and just being in disbelief that we got him.