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

[DBCooper]

Dad being a Jordan brand guy and being in the building with a video tribute for him might have factored into the MVP as well

Watching the game, Kiyan earned the MVP with his performance. 100 percent.

 

[DilemaCuse]

How many of these games in the past stretch of rough years have we watched our commits be somewhat unimpressive? I’ve lost count. Now for a change both Kiyan and White stood out. Kiyan a a big time scorer and White defending and jumping out of the gym. Fun to watch

I think it was Benny at the Iverson game seemed lost and totally out of place, not the case here with both of our guys.

Before that we had Bazley at the McD game announce a road less traveled.

 

[Orangezoo]

I think it was Benny at the Iverson game seemed lost and totally out of place, not the case here with both of our guys.

Before that we had Bazley at the McD game announce a road less traveled.

To that point it was having nobody or having guys that underwhelmed.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SwagSocks]

When I was in high school, the first few weeks of practice all the layup lines were on the left side using your left hand.
Forced you to get used to using your left hand.

The left hand crap is so funny. I have a better off hand still due to forced coaching to work on it. Mikan drill, dribble drills with tennis balls etc. I laugh whenever people compliment off hands. That should be expected for a D-1 player.

Imagine being impressed when one of our Lax players passes or scores on an-off hand

 

[23Zone]

The left hand crap is so funny. I have a better off hand still due to forced coaching to work on it. Mikan drill, dribble drills with tennis balls etc. I laugh whenever people compliment off hands. That should be expected for a D-1 player.

Imagine being impressed when one of our Lax players passes or scores on an-off hand

After watching the highlights, my two takeaways were the appropriate finishes with the left hand and the sweet three-point stroke. The left hand finishes were a site for sore eyes. And Sadiq had a good game also but played less minutes

 

[Sudano]

Great players, but they will have to bulk up quite a bit to handle the college game. Their biceps are like my wrists.

 

[CardiacCuse]

It’s an All Star Game and maybe it was just me but did we realize how good Kiyan can be? His ability to score is going to translate at the college level.

Gotta say that Kiyan has really improved his game. A couple of those step back 3s were sweet. He can Contribute next year for sure.

Looks like a very skilled scorer. I’m impressed.

Kiyan might be that instant offense 6th man off the bench.

heres a list of former jordan brand classic MVPs:

Amar'e Stoudemire NBA
Sean May North Carolina
2003 LeBron James NBA
Shannon Brown Proviso East HS (IL) Michigan State
2004 Dwight Howard Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (GA) NBA
2005 Tyler Hansbrough Poplar Bluff HS (MO) North Carolina
Andray Blatche South Kent School (CT) NBA
2006 Kevin Durant Montrose Christian School (MD) Texas
Thaddeus Young Mitchell HS (TN) Georgia Tech
2007 Donté Greene Towson Catholic HS (MD) Syracuse
Corey Fisher St. Patrick HS (NJ) Villanova
2008 Brandon Jennings Oak Hill Academy (VA) NBA
Tyreke Evans American Christian Academy (PA) Memphis
2009 Derrick Favors South Atlanta HS (GA) Georgia Tech
Renardo Sidney Fairfax HS (CA) Mississippi State
2010 Harrison Barnes Ames HS (IA) North Carolina
Kyrie Irving St. Patrick HS (NJ) Duke
2011 James McAdoo Norfolk Christian Schools (VA) North Carolina
Anthony Davis Perspectives Charter Schools (IL) Kentucky
2012 Shabazz Muhammad Bishop Gorman HS (NV) UCLA
Rodney Purvis Upper Room Christian Academy (NC) NC State
2013 Julius Randle Prestonwood Christian Academy (TX) Kentucky
Jabari Parker Simeon Career Academy (IL) Duke
2014 Jahlil Okafor Whitney Young HS (IL) Duke
Cliff Alexander Curie Metropolitan HS (IL) Kansas
2015 Allonzo Trier Findlay Prep (WA) Arizona
Cheick Diallo Our Savior New American School (NY) Kansas
2016 De'Aaron Fox Cypress Lakes High School (TX) Kentucky
Malik Monk Bentonville High School (AR) Kentucky
2017 Brian Bowen La Lumiere School (IN) Louisville
Lonnie Walker Reading HS (PA) Miami
2018 Emmitt Williams Oak Ridge High School (FL) LSU
Nassir Little Orlando Christian Prep (FL) North Carolina
2019 Cole Anthony Oak Hill Academy (VA) North Carolina
James Wiseman East (TN) Memphis
2022 Nick Smith Jr. North Little Rock (AR) Arkansas
Dillon Mitchell Montverde Academy (FL) Texas
2024 Dylan Harper Don Bosco Prep (NJ) Rutgers
Liam McNeeley Montverde Academy (FL) Connecticut
2025 Kiyan Anthony

pretty much a whos who of the NBA the last 20 years...in terms of American players, at least

not to put too much pressure on Kiyan or anything...but the odds of him not making a big splash at the NCAA level have to pretty low at this point...even the minority of guys who didnt make the NBA from this list were still almost all really really good NCAA players

now it maaaybe wont be as a freshman...but im guessing it will, personally.

 

[Niastri]

I’m very excited about our guards.

George, Kingz, Starling, Anthony and Fennell has the potential to be a truly elite group of players, rotating through 3 positions.

I’m really excited about forward too, Freeman and White are really good forwards, probably splitting time with our big guards at SF a bit, when we want to play bigger than Kingz can give us.

I’m concerned about our teams height and weight at the big man spots… I like both players, especially their length and athleticism, but Kyle and Souare would look a lot better with another big man to push them both down the center depth chart.

Deng wasn’t that solution, but at least he was 6’9 and bouncy. Ultimately, a bunch of 6’9 guys that are athletic and long limbed but under 230lbs isn’t a solution to having a true center. At least we have Freeman, White, Kyle and Souare to rotate from PF and C.

And with Cabiles going, we have a shot at guys who are here over the summer gaining substantial muscle weight. This should improve their ability to withstand the rigors of playing center in the ACC. Frankly, if Kyle was listed at 245 instead of 235, and Souare at 240 instead of 230, their extra mass would make me feel better. Same with Freeman and White.

My nightmare is injury or foul trouble causes us to put White at center for the last ten minutes of a game that is close, and we lose by more than ten because he gets pushed around while having to play out of position. I still have nightmares about Maliq Brown against Clemson.

Say what you will about Lampkin, but nobody big boyed us last season.

 

[jordville]

 

[CardiacCuse]

I’m very excited about our guards.

George, Kingz, Starling, Anthony and Fennell has the potential to be a truly elite group of players, rotating through 3 positions.

I’m really excited about forward too, Freeman and White are really good forwards, probably splitting time with our big guards at SF a bit, when we want to play bigger than Kingz can give us.

I’m concerned about our teams height and weight at the big man spots… I like both players, especially their length and athleticism, but Kyle and Souare would look a lot better with another big man to push them both down the center depth chart.

Deng wasn’t that solution, but at least he was 6’9 and bouncy. Ultimately, a bunch of 6’9 guys that are athletic and long limbed but under 230lbs isn’t a solution to having a true center. At least we have Freeman, White, Kyle and Souare to rotate from PF and C.

And with Cabiles going, we have a shot at guys who are here over the summer gaining substantial muscle weight. This should improve their ability to withstand the rigors of playing center in the ACC. Frankly, if Kyle was listed at 245 instead of 235, and Souare at 240 instead of 230, their extra mass would make me feel better. Same with Freeman and White.

My nightmare is injury or foul trouble causes us to put White at center for the last ten minutes of a game that is close, and we lose by more than ten because he gets pushed around while having to play out of position. I still have nightmares about Maliq Brown against Clemson.

Say what you will about Lampkin, but nobody big boyed us last season.

its so obvious that this team needs some big bodies...I hope they can look overseas

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Great players, but they will have to bulk up quite a bit to handle the college game. Their biceps are like my wrists.

Well, you’ve had decades working that wrist

 

[Sudano]

Well, you’ve had decades working that wrist

Do you mean masturbating?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Did you mean masturbating?

Shh. Take the Seinfeld route

 

[CardiacCuse]

theres a lot of highly ranked players still in the portal (quite a few with former ties to SU)...I wonder if Kiyan showing out big at JBC (and the possibility of playing with him) could potentially attract another big fish or two...

then again, the roster is pretty full, it seems

 

[Franz69]

 

[IthacaMatt]

Holy moly! Young Mr. Anthony with an MVP performance! I am going to watch the replay now. Man! That is something big! I don't think we necessarily need another wing shooter after a game like that.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I really dislike the fact they never play defense in theses games. Some of those shots anyone here could have made. That said, some of the 3 pointers were big time and, as others have noted, his left hand usage was excellent.

 

[orangefog]

Holy moly! Young Mr. Anthony with an MVP performance! I am going to watch the replay now. Man! That is something big! I don't think we necessarily need another wing shooter after a game like that.

He hit a stretch in the second half where he was on FIRE.

 

[McCuse]

He can score. Good handle and movement as well.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Just watched the replay. Anthony had that hot streak with about 9-10 minutes left in the game. But overall, it was a quiet 20+ points, kind of like a Lawrence Moten game.

Saddiq White looked very rangy and athletic. He really competed. Big guys are seldom thrown the ball in these kinds of games, but I thought he looked really good. Somewhere between Jesse Edwards and Chris McCullough, in terms of body type, mobility, etc. He even played a bit of defense, but didn't look like a shot blocker. Definitely a contributor next year.

 

[orangefog]

Just watched the replay. Anthony had that hot streak with about 9-10 minutes left in the game. But overall, it was a quiet 20+ points, kind of like a Lawrence Moten game.

Saddiq White looked very rangy and athletic. He really competed. Big guys are seldom thrown the ball in these kinds of games, but I thought he looked really good. Somewhere between Jesse Edwards and Chris McCullough, in terms of body type, mobility, etc. He even played a bit of defense, but didn't look like a shot blocker. Definitely a contributor next year.

Sadiq looked like the best athlete in the game. Kiyan looked like a guy that his teammates looked to, to take over the game offensively.

 

[jordville]

Swipe…

 

[CuseSaint26]

Sadiq looked like the best athlete in the game. Kiyan looked like a guy that his teammates looked to, to take over the game offensively.

Athleticism alone doesn’t win games but you have to give Red and the staff credit, this year’s team will be able to compete with anyone in the country in terms of athleticism. That type of roster, even if less skilled, gives you a chance to beat any team you play

 

[Niastri]

Just watched the replay. Anthony had that hot streak with about 9-10 minutes left in the game. But overall, it was a quiet 20+ points, kind of like a Lawrence Moten game.

Saddiq White looked very rangy and athletic. He really competed. Big guys are seldom thrown the ball in these kinds of games, but I thought he looked really good. Somewhere between Jesse Edwards and Chris McCullough, in terms of body type, mobility, etc. He even played a bit of defense, but didn't look like a shot blocker. Definitely a contributor next year.

Sadiq White has blocked almost a shot a game at IMG this year. Considering the league he’s playing in, that probably translates well to ACC play.