Height is undeniably one of the most important attributes of a basketball player. Rising star Kiyan Anthony is satisfied with his growth spurt, which helped him with his decision to pursue basketball. However, his 6’5″ frame unfortunately became a challenge for the 17-year-old when he found himself out of reach of one of his favorite apparel brands in Japan.

Upon entering the store, Kiyan’s excitement was evident as he eagerly described the hype surrounding BAPE in Japan. As soon as he spotted a sneaker he liked, he asked the associate for a pair of his size. The Long Island Lutheran guard needed a size 12.5, but unfortunately, the store only had the shoe in a size 8. Nevertheless, Kiyan, who recently dropped 40 points at Peach Jam, didn’t give up.

He continued searching and found another pair he liked. But disappointment awaited him again, as the associate informed him that the largest available size was 10. This was a complete letdown for the 17-year-old who just wanted some sneakers.

Though he didn’t say much, Kiyan waved his hand in frustration as he placed the shoe back on the shelf, saying, “Nobody wears 12.” He told his friend, “I really wanted those feets, bro. No feets, that’s tough.” He even got his mom’s approval on the second pair of sneakers. Launched by fashion designer and music producer Nigo, the Japanese brand BAPE, short for A Bathing Ape, earned $7.1 million in revenue this year.

Kiyan explained that the brand is thriving in Japan, but he must have hoped to find a pair that was his size, too. As for his height, he seems to have no regrets.

La La Anthony caught Kiyan Anthony’s lying about his height

While the lack of shoes of his size upset him, he seemed content with his height. Since Overtime has finally started sharing some unseen clips and moments from Kiyan and his mother’s Japan trip, we also saw some hilarious interactions. During one of these, a random person on the streets of Japan was awestruck by his height.

The man didn’t hesitate and went on to ask how tall he was. Without hesitation, Kiyan replied, “6’5.” Well, that’s what the record says, too. But his mother knows better. She was quick to correct Kiyan, saying he was 6’4, and not 6’5. There’s not a whole lot of difference, but Kiyan defended himself, saying that he had checked his height that very morning and it was indeed 6’5.

The answer didn’t seem to convince La La, but fans surely had a good laugh watching the interaction. Now that Carmelo Anthony’son is back in the U.S., he’ll have plenty of options to choose from. Not just for his shoes, but for his college as well. The High School senior will soon be revealing his choice of college from the three he shortlisted: USC, Alabama, and Syracuse. A lot of choice to be made by the 17-year-old.