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

[5OutFred]

There was a report not too long ago that he was eyeing trimming his list to around 5 in March. Wants to commit before his HS senior season. I expect him to OV to Michigan and Indiana.

The good news is there's a chance at least two of Kiyan's three other main schools (FSU, Michigan & Indiana) may have coaching changes this offseason

 

[Melancer46]

Unfortunately I no longer have access to the private stat databases to provide more value to you guys in terms of high school stats, but fortunately, Elijah, Donnie, and Kiyan all play in leagues that official stat tracking so I can still sum it up for you.

In EYBL Scholastic, Kiyan Anthony is averaging:

• 15.9 minutes
• 8.9 points
• 2.6 assists
• 1.9 rebounds
• 0.8 steals
• 48/35/82 shooting splits (2PT/3PT/FT) for a pretty good TS% of 56.6% despite the disappointing 2PT%.
• On the year, he's attempted 26 3 pointers compared to 27 2 pointers and 22 free throws. His 3 point attempt rate of 49.1% is nearly identical to Buddy Boeheim's senior season (his lowest 3 point rate during his time here). Compared to guys this season, he's a bit lower than Kyle Cuffe. I suspect based on his 2PT% and 3 point rate, he probably struggles to get to the rim and instead settles for mid-range jumpers but I think I've only watched one of his games to this point so it's truly just a guess.
• Per 40 minutes, his points/assists/rebounds/steals jumps up to 22.4/6.6/4.7/1.9. Really nice numbers, particularly the assists.
• Among the 87 players with at least 100 minutes in EYBL Scholastic this season, Kiyan is 12th in points per 40 minutes, 10th in assists per 40, and 26th in steals per 40. Granted he's not playing nearly as many minutes as some of the other guys in the leaderboards, but he's been incredibly productive in the minutes he has played.

 

[Fly Rodder]

The good news is there's a chance at least two of Kiyan's three other main schools (FSU, Michigan & Indiana) may have coaching changes this offseason

 

[Orangezoo]

Make or break it year though too. He’s done nothing with a strong transfer and recruiting class. No guarantees he’s there past next season

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

The good news is there's a chance at least two of Kiyan's three other main schools (FSU, Michigan & Indiana) may have coaching changes this offseason

But players commit to the school, not the coach.

 

[longtimefan]

But players commit to the school, not the coach.

Where's the sarcasm font?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Where's the sarcasm font?

mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa.

 

[pwong]

Indiana’s top 15 recruit just decommited because Woodson isn’t get fired lmao. Told the staff an hour before it went public earlier

 

[jordoo]

Indiana’s top 15 recruit just decommited because Woodson isn’t get fired lmao. Told the staff an hour before it went public earlier

Does the kid want to play at Syracuse?

 

[Fly Rodder]

Does the kid want to play at Syracuse?

I'm ok with another McD AA.

 

[pwong]

Does the kid want to play at Syracuse?

No, he’s going to Kansas.

 

[Ozone!]

Kiyan,​

 

[Fly Rodder]

Indiana’s top 15 recruit just decommited because Woodson isn’t get fired lmao. Told the staff an hour before it went public earlier

Direct quote from a Hoosier board post about Woodson:

He basically has the mindset that his assistants are responsible for bringing players to him ready and willing to commit to IU, and it's his job to close them. He doesn't spend nearly as much time out on the recruiting trail as other head coaches...

Sound familiar?

 

[pwong]

Direct quote from a Hoosier board post about Woodson:

Sound familiar?

The difference is also that Indiana can just overpay for guys to commit. Although half of the Indiana roster is expected to portal so we’ll see what happens

 

[longtimefan]

mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa.

John McLaughlin used to say "mea maxima culpa". But he had been a priest.

 

[littlereg]

Direct quote from a Hoosier board post about Woodson:

Sound familiar?

I dont know if it was on Twitter or if I stumbled upon the same forum last night but I saw almost the same exact quote and had ‘nam flashbacks

 

[jordville]

 

[AZOrange]

Trying to draw a comp with him. Don’t know why but he’s so hard to gauge athleticism, size etc because I always see relative to dad

 

[hoopsupstate]

Trying to draw a comp with him. Don’t know why but he’s so hard to gauge athleticism, size etc because I always see relative to dad

He’s smooth, with a better jumper than Moten. He can get to his spots. He keeps getting better.

 

[richard levy]

He’s smooth, with a better jumper than Moten. He can get to his spots. He keeps getting better.

i don't know why, but using the comparison that a player has a better jumper than Moten cracks me up. I don't know If Moten could even jump let alone had a jumper. But Moten did get 20 per night. My favorite all time orangeman

 

[Motensocks]

Indeed, he was sooooo smoothe!

 

[jordville]

Swipe for video...

 

[OHIORANGES]

Indeed, he was sooooo smoothe!

Poetry!

 

[jordville]

Team Melo lost their opening EYBL game...

 

[jordville]

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