Carmelo's Son Kiyan Shines in Syracuse Debut with 19 Points

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In his first career start, Syracuse's Kiyan Anthony, son of Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, made a significant impact, scoring 19 points in an 83-43 victory over Delaware State on Saturday. Anthony took JJ Starling's place, who is out with a lower leg injury, and showed impressive form, making 8 of 11 shots, grabbing four rebounds, and recording three assists. Syracuse's Donnie Freeman also had a strong performance, scoring 20 points and shooting 6 of 8, while William Kyle III led the team with 13 rebounds, six blocks, and four assists. The Orange dominated from the start, with Freeman scoring six of the first 10 points and leading a 10-0 run that put them ahead 27-9 in the first half. The team continued to build on their lead, with another 10-0 run midway through the second half giving them a 61-24 advantage. Ponce James led the Hornets with nine points, while Anthony scored 15 points in Syracuse's opening game against Binghamton on Monday. The performance marked a promising start for Kiyan Anthony, who will look to build on his debut as Syracuse takes on more challenging opponents this season.