Carmelo Anthony on Syracuse’s coaching search and his role in it: ‘To pick Gerry was easy’

Carmelo Anthony thinks Kiyan is primed for sophomore year: ‘I know he’ll have a special year’

Syracuse, N.Y. – Kiyan Anthony’s freshman season at Syracuse was dotted with flashes of his scoring ability and filled with times when he struggled.

Carmelo Anthony on Syracuse’s coaching search and his role in it: ‘To pick Gerry was easy’

Syracuse, N.Y. – Carmelo Anthony wanted Gerry McNamara to be the next basketball coach at Syracuse University. When Syracuse was looking for a new coach following Adrian Autry’s firing in March, Anthony said he “had conversations” with SU officials about the hire. In a wide-ranging interview last week, Anthony, the Syracuse legend who as a freshman in 2003 lifted the school to its only NCAA ...