Syracuse Basketball: Melo’s 4-star son jumps into top 60 of new rankings

One of the primary recruiting services recently updated and expanded its national rankings for the 2025 class, and Syracuse basketball four-star recruit Kiyan Anthony resides within the top 60 of these new ratings.

The 6-foot-3 shooting guard, who is the son of Orange legend and long-time NBA star Carmelo Anthony, is four stars, No. 60 overall, No. 13 at his position and No. 2 in New York within new 2025 national rankings from On3.

For some context, On3 recently refreshed its national ratings for the sophomore recruiting cycle, expanding its list from 50 to 75 prospects in the 2025 class.

Last November, Syracuse basketball coaches offered a scholarship to Kiyan Anthony, a development that both he and his father celebrated.

That being said, Anthony has said in interviews that he is taking his time with his recruiting process, and while the ‘Cuse is likely to be a significant contender for him, Anthony is keeping his options open.

The four-star son of Syracuse basketball icon Carmelo Anthony has vaulted into new rankings.

For much of the 2022-23 season, Kiyan Anthony suited up for the famed Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, N.Y.

At the beginning of February, though, Anthony disclosed on Twitter that he was transferring to Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y., which has proven one of the top high-school squads around the country in the 2022-23 term.

Long Island Lutheran is a member of the loaded National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (“NIBC”), a 10-team super league that includes top-flight independent basketball academies and prep-school squads.

As Anthony looks ahead to his junior season at Long Island Lutheran in 2023-24, competing in the NIBC will undeniably result in increased exposure for him.

Besides the Orange, Anthony’s offer sheet includes Memphis, Bryant, George Mason and Manhattan, according to recruiting services.

College coaches can start initiating direct communication with 2025 players in mid-June of this year, so I fully expect Anthony’s list of offers to grow at that time, if not sooner.

When I penned this column, the industry-generated On3 Industry Ranking had Anthony as four stars, No. 68 nationally, No. 18 at shooting guard and No. 2 in New York within the sophomore cycle.

Also at the time of this writing, 247Sports rated Anthony as four stars, No. 62 overall, No. 14 at shooting guard and No. 3 in New York within the 2025 class.

I’m looking forward to watching Anthony play in grassroots basketball over the spring and summer months, as well as in the NIBC later this year.