Carmelo Anthony's Son Kiyan Being Recruited to Syracuse by 5-Star Sadiq White Jr.

Sadiq White Jr. is doing what he can to get yet another Anthony to Syracuse.

White Jr., who is a 5-star prospect in the class of 2025 in 247Sports' composite rankings, is already committed to Syracuse's men's basketball team. He told Sam Lance of Zagsblog that he is trying to recruit Kiyan Anthony to join him in upstate New York.

Anthony is a 4-star prospect in 247Sports' composite rankings and the son of Syracuse and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony.

"I'm trying to ... bring Kiyan home," White said. "We're trying to make it big man. I'm doing my part."

As of Wednesday, Syracuse has the No. 8 class for the 2025 cycle, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

Considered a solid prospect coming into the 2024 calendar year, Anthony broke out at Peach Jam over the summer. He dropped 40 points in front of stunned crowd in July, and that came after a stellar performance at the Nike EYBL in the spring.

Given his famous father, Kiyan essentially had his pick of wherever he wanted to play basketball in the country. Even if he wasn't one of the best young prospects in the country, the cache from his name alone would have garnered him interest.

Heading to Syracuse would be an interesting call that would leave Anthony with large shoes to fill. Carmelo Anthony had one of the greatest freshman seasons in NCAA history at Syracuse, leading the Orange to the 2003 national championship.

Carmelo's No. 15 jersey is retired by Syracuse.

So, suffice it to say, Kiyan would not arrive with small expectations.

Syracuse has reached the Final Four just once since joining the ACC in 2013 and has missed the last three NCAA tournaments, so if Kiyan Anthony can lead a renaissance it would inject some serious energy into the storied program.