The anticipation around Kiyan Anthony’s college decision had basketball fans buzzing for weeks. Would he follow in his legendary father Carmelo Anthony’s footsteps, or would he carve out his own unique path? Finally, the 6’4” high school star answered the question: Kiyan is heading to Syracuse University, just like his dad. The announcement met with widespread celebration, drew special attention from NBA icon Allen Iverson, whose heartfelt tribute to Kiyan lit up social media and earned a warm acknowledgment from Carmelo Anthony himself.
On Instagram, Iverson shared a touching post congratulating Kiyan on his commitment, cementing the moment as a testament to mentorship within the basketball community. “Wow! So Proud! @kiyananthony @lala @carmeloanthony,” read the caption of Iverson’s post. His post was further shared by Melo on his Instagram story with the caption,…