Both fathers were present in the front row, each on their own. Bryce James and Kiyan Anthony faced off as part of the Nike EYBL tour, with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in attendance.
The latter's son is, according to 247Sportsin the Top 30 most sought-after high school students in the United States. The Bleacher Report recalls that he received offers from Auburn, Florida State, Rutgers, Syracuse (his father's college) and USC.
Less highly rated than the first, the son of the Lakers star is in the sights of Duquesne and Ohio State. The two young basketball players may be rivals in the AAU championship, but their mutual respect is even close to a family bond.
Like cousins
” He’s an elite shooter, he can really shoot. When he’s hot, he doesn’t miss anything. He’s bouncy, more than me, I’m not going to lie. I’m not going to say he’s like his dad, but he kind of is when he dunks. We grew up together, even though he lived in L.A., but he’s definitely like family. “, Melo's son said about his counterpart.
Kiyan Anthony even compares Bryce James to a ” cousin ” This relationship is reminiscent of the battles their fathers themselves experienced, when they were in high school. Years later, they had reached the top of the Draft, in 2003, respectively in first place for LeBron, third for Carmelo.
It was Bryce James who emerged victorious from this duel (71-65) with his team, even if Kiyan Anthony (18 points, 4 assists) shone more on the court than him (8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block).
Carmelo's son also notes the impact of LeBron's advice from the sidelines.
“As the game went on, you could see that he (LeBron James) was the key. He was really helping them with his scouting. Because he really knew where I was going, and what hand I was going to use.”
