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Kiyan Anthony, high school-age son of Carmelo Anthony, receives heartfelt tribute in NBA great's retirement announcement

'The time has come for you to carry the torch'

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports

Kiyan Anthony, high school-age son of Carmelo Anthony, receives heartfelt tribute in NBA great's retirement announcement
Kiyan Anthony, high school-age son of Carmelo Anthony, receives heartfelt tribute in NBA great's retirement announcement /

Future NBA Hall of Fame inductee Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement Monday morning.

In a video posted to social media, the 10-time NBA All-Star paid a heartfelt tribute to his son, 16-year-old Kiyan Anthony, a sophomore at Long Island Lutheran (New York):

"When people ask what I believe my legacy is, it's not my feats on the court that come to mind, nor the awards or praise, because my story has always been about more than basketball. My legacy, my son, is in you. I will forever continue through you. 'Cause the time has come for you to carry this torch. so Ky, chase your dreams, let nothing hold you back, let nothing intervene. My legacy now and forever lives on through you. And I will always be proud at what you do. Peace."

—Carmelo Anthony to son Kiyan Anthony

The younger Anthony is a 6-foot-3 class of 2025 guard who played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Christ the King (New York) before announcing his transfer to Long Island Lutheran (New York), which competes in the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference.

The consensus four-star prospect has received offers in May, most recently from Seton Hall, Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois.

Watch the full retirement video below:

In December, Kiyan Anthony played an ESPN-televised game against Sierra Canyon (California).

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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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