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NBA superstar LeBron James‘ son Bronny James is graduating high school this summer and has yet to make a crucial decision. The 18-year-old athlete has been under constant spotlight and fans have kept a keen eye on the young prospect. While the sports world anticipates Bronny’s ultimate decision, a particular NBA star’s son has recently grabbed fans’ attention with his impressive hoop skills.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James entered the big league directly after graduating high school. However, Bronny has decided to take a different route and complete college first. As of now, he has offers from several prestigious colleges including Ohio State, Kansas, Kentucky, and Michigan.

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Former Knicks star attends son’s first EYBL game

While LeBron James’ son is gearing up for the next chapter of his life, Carmelo Anthony’s son, Kiyan Anthony, is turning heads with his on-court skills. The former New York Knicks star’s son recently turned 16 years old. As per reports by ESPN, he already has an offer from his dad’s alma mater, Syracuse and Providence College.

Kiyan previously attended Christ the King High School before he transferred to Long Island Lutheran earlier this year. He still has time on the clock with two years to go before he graduates from high school. In several YT videos, Kiyan can be seen going for one-on-one games with his dad as the 2013 scoring champion prepares his son for the big leagues.

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The 6ft 5inch aspiring basketball player recently took part in his first-ever Nike Elite Youth Basketball League game and his dad was there to cheer him up. In a short clip posted by Ballislife, Melo was seen observing the game as snippets of Kiyan making successful shots were played throughout the video.

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NBA Twitter showers Kiyan with praise

While Bronny James has already won hearts with his hooping skills, Melo’s son is gradually making his way to becoming a professional player. The video from Kiyan’s recent game instantly garnered NBA fans’ attention. They had nothing but praise for the NBA star’s son as one fan wrote, “He’s been on the rise for a minute and getting better he’s gonna be a problem.” Take a look at a few more of the comments.

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The comments dropped by fans indicate that Kiyan is already a fan favorite and would go on to become a big-league star like his dad.

Melo was one of the top five picks in the 2003 NBA Draft alongside LeBron James. It will be interesting to watch the young athletes carry their dads’ legacies in the future.

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Siyari Debbarma is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With over 700 articles under her belt, Siyari is an expert in providing in-depth analysis and coverage of the game. Her throwback article on Dennis Rodman's plea for help garnered more than 3.5 million page views, a testament to her skill as a writer and journalist. Siyari's expertise also extends to game coverage and lifestyle reporting on NBA players and their families. She brings a unique perspective to her articles, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of their favorite players. Her passion for basketball began when she started hooping in her senior year of school, and she has been a devoted fan of the game ever since. Although Siyari admires players irrespective of their teams, the Golden State Warriors hold a special place in her heart. She is a huge fan of iconic names such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, but her personal preferences have never swayed her from delivering detailed and impartial content to her readers. When she's not covering the latest NBA stories, Siyari indulges in her love of reading, with a particular fondness for books on history and culture. She also spends time with her adorable cats and dogs, who keep her company when she's away from the court.

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