Carmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan could possibly be subsequent participant’s offspring to be drafted into the NBA and he’s identified the distinction between him and Melo’s sport.
“The way in which we rating is type of related, like capturing and attending to the basket,” Kiyan mentioned on Sloane Is aware of. “I checked out his highlights and I checked out my highlights and it’ll be like some similarity there. I really feel like I shoot a little bit higher than him at this age.
“He was a little bit bit taller and he obtained to the basket a little bit extra, so I really feel like I might shoot a little bit higher shooter than him.”
Earlier than a storied NBA profession, Carmelo led Syracuse to the 2003 nationwide championship as a freshman.
Regardless of his Dad having such a powerful connection to the faculty, Anthony says Melo and his Mum, La La Anthony, aren’t pressuring him to go there.
“[My father] by no means pushes me to go to Syracuse simply because his title is on the gymnasium,” Anthony advised ESPN. “He did a lot at Syracuse. He is aware of that I’m my very own particular person. I’ve simply obtained to make my very own determination on the finish of the day.
“Whether it is Syracuse – I’m going there lots and I apply, I work on the market – whether it is that, that’s what it’s. However he’s by no means going to say, ‘You bought to go to Syracuse. You bought to go there as a result of I went there.’ He’s not going to make me comply with in his footsteps until I actually need to.”
Kiyan will select from his listing of finalists – Syracuse, Auburn, USC, Florida State, Ohio State and Rutgers over the subsequent eight weeks and can take yet another go to to the Orange earlier than making his remaining determination.
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