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Photo: Carmelo Anthony's Son Kiyan Unveils New Tattoo Portrait of Mom La La Anthony

Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVJuly 31, 2024

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Four-star recruit Kiyan Anthony a portrait of mother La La Anthony tattooed on his left forearm.

"Dear Mom, you continuously put me before yourself. You are my why. I thank God for you every day," the text below her portrait reads, per Complex's Jaelani Turner-Williams.

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The 17-year-old, who's the son of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, is the No. 31 overall player and No. 5 shooting guard in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2025 class.

247Sports national scouting director Eric Bossi said the 6'5" guard is "wired to score and to do so in bunches" like his dad.

"A good, but not overwhelming, athlete, Anthony instead relies on his high level of skill and aggressiveness on the offensive end of the floor," Bossi wrote. "While he can shoot open jumpers, Anthony is actually at his best while shooting contested shots -- particularly of the catch and shoot variety -- something that he undoubtedly learned from his accomplished father."

Anthony has yet to commit to a school, though he announced last week he's down to six contenders: Auburn, Syracuse, Florida State, Ohio State, USC and Rutgers.