After years in his dad's shadow, Kiyan Anthony charts his own path to Syracuse while strengthening family bond

Kiyan Anthony has had eyeballs on him for years, being a top NBA prospect throughout high school. But that number has always been multiplied, given who his father is.

His dad is soon-to-be Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time All-Star and widely regarded as one of the best pure scorers in basketball history.

 Kiyan, like his dad, is going to play college basketball at Syracuse, in his own words, for two years "max." And now that his dad's playing days are over, Carmelo is "more hands on deck."

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"I wouldn't say we're closer (than when he was playing). I would just say he's more like more hands on deck, more foot on ground. So just him be...