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

[jordville]

Swipe to see some video of Kiyan from this event...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[IthacaMatt]

Interesting article recently about Bronny James in The Athletic, I believe. General theme was that he's a 4 star player with a 5 star name, and would there be a circus at whatever school he chooses?

The sense I get from Anthony is that he's much more under the radar than Bronny has been, and hopefully that makes his transition to college go easier. Similarly, a 4 star talent with a 5 star last name.

 

[cuseallday]

Interesting article recently about Bronny James in The Athletic, I believe. General theme was that he's a 4 star player with a 5 star name, and would there be a circus at whatever school he chooses?

The sense I get from Anthony is that he's much more under the radar than Bronny has been, and hopefully that makes his transition to college go easier. Similarly, a 4 star talent with a 5 star last name.

Totally agree, at least so far. Then again, Bronny is a senior and Kiyan is a sophomore. Big fan of Kiyan. Assume more offers will roll in as the contact period opens up this summer.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I'm so glad that his Twitter page cleared up who his father is.

 

[MikeSU02]

Interesting article recently about Bronny James in The Athletic, I believe. General theme was that he's a 4 star player with a 5 star name, and would there be a circus at whatever school he chooses?

The sense I get from Anthony is that he's much more under the radar than Bronny has been, and hopefully that makes his transition to college go easier. Similarly, a 4 star talent with a 5 star last name.

I hope, and assume, that Kiyan will be graded out more accurately. Really interested to see how much more he may grow and how he progresses. In general, he seems like a kid we would be interested in regardless of last name.

I actually feel bad for Bronny. If he was just a regular kid that was basically a high end glue guy and could play awesome D, I think he would still be very coveted. You're right that it feels like it's going to be a circus/ton of pressure on a kid who is having other people pump him way high. The Givony 2024 draft projection was crazy (to me, at least).

Back to Kiyan - hoping he found a home now for HS, let's see how he does. Glad we're on him early (obviously).

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I'm so glad that his Twitter page cleared up who his father is.

Could be Greg Anthony’s son

 

[jordville]

 

[orangefog]

He is improving fast. Wow.

 

[jordville]

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[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[SmilinBob]

Something about an SG that can shoot well and grab rebounds really sounds like something I'd like to see wearing Orange.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He just keeps getting better and better. Every update seems to show him physically bigger and stronger. In two years he will be a McDonald’s All American.

 

[Giants1973]

He just keeps getting better and better. Every update seems to show him physically bigger and stronger. In two years he will be a McDonald’s All American.

Hopefully committed to Syracuse

 

[Orangezoo]

Hopefully committed to Syracuse

Everything that has been said points to there being no pressure and him making his own way. I still go back to how much excitement there was when he got that SU offer.

 

[Orangezoo]

He just keeps getting better and better. Every update seems to show him physically bigger and stronger. In two years he will be a McDonald’s All American.

His game to me is a mix of Melo's and Jayson Tatum. Now that's not calling him a future HOFr etc just pointing to the mix of great footwork and then a silky smooth jumpshot. Hopefully he can jump up to 6-8/6-9. His ceiling is definitely higher than Bronny's imho.

 

[Sbucketball]

How do we think his size will compare to Melo? Melo beefed up right before college I believe, so I'm wondering if he's on trajectory to look similar to his dad.

 

[grepal]

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I bet his dad can arrange a sweet NIL deal for some off season yard work.

 

[cusefan88]

The pressure would be immense I imagine but it would be wonderful to see him play at Syracuse.

 

[jordville]

 

[Melancer46]

Kiyan starts playing at 00:08:22 in this video. #7 on the white team.

 

[Melancer46]

Kiyan plays again here at 03:01:19.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

I mean his dad has the facilities named after him (yes donation but nonetheless), unless something major major happens, the kid will be orange