There’s a new Anthony in town. Carmelo Anthony’s son, Kiyan, is the latest from the family to make huge waves in the basketball world. The 18-year-old guard is the next big thing in basketball and is among the top-40 recruits in the class of 2025. Although being such a top-rated prospect coming out of high school, Kiyan Anthony received attention from several of the top basketball programs. This includes the likes of USC and Auburn, but his heart lay with the Orange as he chose Syracuse as his new home.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise to many, given that his father’s connection with Syracuse. Safe to say that Kiyan is just following in his father’s footsteps? But Carmelo isn’t the only proud parent after his son’s massive decision. Carmelo Anthony’s ex-wife and Kiyan’s mother, La La Anthony, has taken her excitement to the next level as she helps her son settle into his new life.

La La posted a series of stunning pictures of her in a Syracuse jersey. Of course, the 43-year-old actress was looking great in orange, but it wasn’t the color of her outfit that caught everyone’s attention. On the contrary, it was Anthony’s sweet gesture to extend her support for her son that struck a chord with the fans. However, that isn’t all La La Anthony’s latest post had to unwrap. Not many people would have noticed, but there was something special about the jersey Carmelo’s ex-wife was wearing.

Yes, only true Orange fans would remember who donned the No. 7 for the team. Of course, it was none other than Carmelo Anthony. It seems like not only did La La Anthony showcase her support for Kiyan, but also paid homage to Syracuse’s finest, Carmelo. Or could she be hinting at Kiyan carrying his father’s legacy? We’ll get to know that soon. “Stepped onto campus for Kiyan’s move-in day! 🍊 @crocs.”Anthony captioned the post, also promoting her collaboration with the $5.7 billion valued footwear brand, Crocs.

Kiyan Anthony lists two reasons why he committed to Syracuse

Kiyan Anthony is embarking on a new adventure as he starts his college basketball journey at Syracuse. However, everyone’s desperate to know why the 18-year-old shooting guard chose to play for the Orange. Yes, one of the reasons why he chose this college is what you are thinking, because his father and ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony also attended Syracuse. However, there’s more to what led him to make this decision about his future. During his recent live video with his dad, the guard explained to fans why he made this decision.

“I feel like I chose Syracuse because my last two (options) were between Syracuse and USC. So, obviously, Syracuse is closer to home, has a good coaching staff, good group of players that coming with me. Obviously, you went there, so it’s an opportunity to follow in your footsteps. Those were the main two things on why I chose Syracuse.” Kiyan said. That makes a lot of sense, given that not only will he get to carry his father’s legacy at Syracuse, but also be close to home.

The 6-foot-5 guard recently graduated from Long Island Lutheran and is one of the best pure shooters in the country, just like his dad. He averaged 19.6 points in the Nike EYBL circuit in the spring and took things up a notch at the Nike Peach Jam, averaging 21.8 points while shooting a stunning 37.3 percent from beyond the arc. He’ll be looking to emulate his performances for the Orange next season. So, it will be worth watching what La La Anthony and Carmelo Anthony’s son does, as Syracuse fans eagerly await his debut.