It had long been assumed that Kiyan Anthony would pick the Orange, just as his father did on his way to leading Syracuse to the 2003 NCAA championship in his lone college season.

Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, says he will play college basketball at Syracuse.

Long Island Lutheran High School senior shooting guard Kiyan Anthony, the 17-year-old son of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, has announced his NCAA decision, via his dad's podcast "7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & Kid Mero,

Eventual 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony played just one season of college basketball, but it was a memorable one as he led Syracuse to its only national title under longtime coach Jim Boeheim in 2003.

Kiyan Anthony will follow in his famous father’s footsteps. Kiyan, the son of NBA great Carmelo Anthony and the No. 1-ranked high school player in New York State, committed to Syracuse on Friday night,