Friday was a good day for everyone affiliated with Syracuse University. Kiyan Anthony’s commitment was not just a local story about the son of Carmelo Anthony following in his father’s footsteps; it was a national story involving a highly-respected figure in the world of basketball.

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 is following in his father's footsteps. He's going to play basketball at Syracuse. Carmelo Anthony's son — a highly touted shooting guard from Long Island Lutheran High — made it official on Friday,