Four-star guard Kiyan Anthony put on a show in the championship of one of the most prestigious high school basketball tournaments, leading Long Island Lutheran to a title in The Throne, taking down a trio of teams in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 national rankings.
Anthony, the son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, was named Finals MVP after posting 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting in the title game as LuHi beat No. 9 Allen (Texas) 71-68. The Mingo brothers, Kayden and Dylan, added a combined 29 points in the game.
Anthony scored 14 points in the first quarter, nearly outscoring the Eagles (15) on his own. He helped the Crusaders jump out to a lead early, going into the half up 14 points.
The Eagles made a run in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to three with just two minutes left, but the Crusaders maintained composure and held on, knocking off a team ranked in the top 10 of the Super 25.
Ballislife posted highlights of Anthony's play:
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With the championship, the program received a $10,000 prize from the National Basketball Association Players Association Foundation, according to On3. In addition to Allen, Long Island Lutheran took down No. 23 Highland by a score of 56-55 and No. 8 Brennan 83-56.
Anthony, a four-star senior, is ranked the No. 34 player in the class of 2025 and the top player in New York. He has signed to play collegiate basketball at Syracuse, his father's alma mater.
Long Island Lutheran has had an excellent season against some of the top teams in the country, beating powerhouses like Columbus, Paul VI and John Marshall. Now 24-6 on the season, the Crusaders will take part in the Chipotle Nationals, first going up against California power Prolific Prep.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan named MVP of The Throne tournament
