Kiyan Anthony, the son of former Knicks famous person Carmelo Anthony and actress La La Anthony, is getting into the highlight in a brand new docuseries referred to as “The Evolution.”
The six-part sequence, which is out there on Time beyond regulation’s YouTube channel, follows Kiyan as he goals to “present the world I’m not simply an NBA participant’s son.”
Not too way back, Kiyan’s NBA aspirations appeared like a distant dream.
“I didn’t understand how good I used to be and I didn’t understand how good I used to be going to be,” Kiyan instructed the NY submit in an interview final week.
It was solely when he started figuring out and taking part in along with his AAU staff that Kiyan realized the enjoyment basketball might convey.
“As soon as I began going to work out and play with my AAU staff, I spotted, ‘Oh that is really enjoyable,’” Kiyan continued.
“After I acquired to highschool, I didn’t suppose I used to be actually good, however this previous yr I took a giant leap and now I really feel like I can compete with the very best within the nation.”
Within the span of only a yr, Kiyan’s basketball prowess has grown exponentially. From being absent in ESPN’s prime 100 gamers for the category of 2025, he now stands tall among the many prime 50 prospects and holds the coveted title of New York’s top-ranked participant. His spectacular performances have drawn the eye of a number of prestigious schools and universities.
“In case you had requested me a yr in the past, I’d have stated I wished to go to D-1. I had a proposal from Memphis then, however I really feel prefer it wasn’t actually real, as a result of going on the market towards competitors, I didn’t really feel like I might actually sustain a yr in the past,” Kiyan stated.
As for the “Time beyond regulation” sequence, Kiyan hopes that viewers will see him for “who I actually am.”