🚨 UNC Just Offered a Top 2026 Star — And His Dad’s an NBA Legend 👀🔥

 

CHAPEL HILL, NC — The North Carolina Tar Heels just made a major move on the recruiting trail, offering a scholarship to 2026 standout guard Kiyan Anthony — the son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. The offer sent shockwaves through the basketball world and instantly added fuel to UNC’s future championship hopes.

 

Kiyan, a rising junior at Long Island Lutheran in New York, has been lighting up the prep circuit with his dynamic scoring, sharp basketball IQ, and elite shooting ability. Standing at 6-foot-5, the combo guard is ranked among the top 30 players nationally in the Class of 2026, and his stock continues to rise with every performance.

 

North Carolina’s offer is part of a growing list that includes Syracuse (where his father famously starred), Indiana, Michigan, Florida State, and Memphis. But this one carries a different kind of weight. The Tar Heels have a legendary basketball legacy, and pairing that with the son of one of the NBA’s greatest scorers is a storyline fans are already dreaming about.

 

Kiyan took to social media to thank UNC for the offer, posting a photo with a simple caption: “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of North Carolina! 💙🐏”

 

Tar Heel Nation erupted with excitement, speculating on whether Kiyan might follow in the footsteps of UNC greats like Michael Jordan and Vince Carter — and potentially forge his own legacy in Chapel Hill.

 

With Carmelo Anthony often courtside and actively involved in his son’s development, the recruitment process is sure to be one of the most closely watched in recent years. And now, with UNC officially in the mix, the stakes just got a whole lot higher.

 

Keep your eyes on this one. The future could be Carolina blue.