La La shared a clip of the moment on Snapchat, writing, “Kiyan had such a hard fall.” The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of a game against St. Joseph’s Collegiate. Kiyan was about to dunk when he was fouled by St. Joseph’s Nate Blenman. Although he made the shot, he took a nasty tumble, landing on his back. The clip vividly captured why the fall left everyone on edge.

Thankfully, Kiyan is safe, and the injury was determined to be minor. He suffered bruising to his tailbone, hamstring, and lower back. LuHi coach John Buck confirmed it wasn’t serious, and the 17-year-old is expected to return to action after rest and treatment. Reflecting on the moment, Kiyan said, “Being in the air and realizing you don’t have your feet under you is always a scary feeling. I would say this is the worst it [has] happened.”

Both Kiyan and St. Joseph’s HC agreed that the entire incident was unintentional on the opposing player’s end. Speaking to Newsday, Coach Cooper Calzonetti  said, “When you’re in the air like that, it’s crazy. I know Nate didn’t mean to do anything.” Despite the “little bit of pain“, LuHi managed to score 16 points in the game.

Kiyan’s matchup was right after the special season opening party his mother threw for him and his friends. 

La La hosted a pregaming party for Kiyan Anthony 

Kiyan Anthony made headlines with his commitment to Syracuse, his father Carmelo Anthony’s alma mater, during the 7 PM in Brooklyn event. This exciting announcement was followed by a celebration hosted by his mother, La La Anthony, ahead of Thanksgiving. Videos from the event shared on her Instagram captured Kiyan freestyle rapping and enjoying the moment with friends. Later, an after-party post humorously showed Kiyan and his friends passed out on a couch, with La La captioning it, “Pregame Aftermath.”

The Thanksgiving celebration itself was equally lively, with La La bringing family and friends together. She posted heartfelt reflections on the holiday, emphasizing the importance of family unity. “Super grateful to host Thanksgiving at my house again this year and be able to bring my whole family together!! Just a reminder what’s important! This was one for the books!!!!” La La captioned his post.

Now, with Kiyan being a top-ranked prospect and one of New York’s finest in the 2025 class, stepping into a legacy of high expectations, and aiming to carve his own path at Syracuse, La La surely still has a lot more to celebrate. So, here’s to Kiyan’s stellar performances and many more such celebrations.