NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony Delivers Graduation Address at Syracuse in Video
Former Syracuse Orange men’s basketball star Carmelo Anthony took the stage Sunday to deliver the commencement address to the university’s undergraduate class.
Anthony spent his lone season at Syracuse making history, leading the Orange to their only NCAA National Championship in 2003 while averaging 22.2 points and 10 rebounds per game on 45 percent shooting.
He went on to have a Hall of Fame NBA career after being selected No. 3 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA Draft. He spent eight seasons in Denver before a memorable seven-year run with the New York Knicks.
Across 19 NBA seasons, Anthony earned 10 All-Star selections, captured three Olympic gold medals with Team USA and retired ranked No. 10 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Anthony’s son, Kiyan, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, signed with Syracuse in November 2024 and is expected to begin his freshman season this fall—carrying on the family legacy at the school where his father became a legend.
