Kiyan Anthony is not shying away from his heritage but accepting it with open arms. As the best player from New York, he had every chance to pick any other program than Syracuse. However, he wanted to be a part of the rebuild, and thus Anthony has arrived at the same program his father, Carmelo Anthony, won the national championship with.

“I’m excited to play on a bigger stage, in front of more fans, in front of more people, higher expectations, higher everything, just taking a step into that next level,” he told SLAM. While arriving on the prominent stage, the eyeballs have also brought a significant NIL deal from Michael Jordan’s brand. Anthony was included in $6.6 billion worth (per Forbes as of 2023) Jordan Brand Basketball’s class of 2025.

“Jordan Brand Basketball is welcoming elite hoopers Sarah Strong, Kiyan Anthony, Cameron Boozer, and Cayden Boozer to its decorated roster of NIL athletes,” Nike wrote in its official statement.  Jordan adds to Anthony’s multiple pre-existing NIL deals with American Eagle Outfitters, AT&T, Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, and more.

“To be part of the Jordan Brand family, to me, means carrying on a legacy,” Kiyan said in the release, “I want my legacy to be more than just basketball. I want it to be on and off the court, giving back to the community, doing everything I can to uphold my last name and carry the torch.”

(This is a developing story…)