Carmelo Kyam Anthony

nickname

Melo, Melo Man

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Residence

Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States

nationality

training

Anthony went to Towson Catholic High School where he studied for 3 years. After his freshman year at Towson, Carmelo received offers from colleges such as North Carolina and Syracuse and wanted to forego his senior year of high school and join Syracuse. However, due to his poor grades and overall low American College Testing (ACT) score, Anthony knew he needed to work on his grades more to qualify for Syracuse.

Initially, Melo wanted to finish his senior year at Virginia Hargrave Military Academy , but eventually enrolled at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, a school coached by Steve Smith. After graduating from Oak Hill Academy and scoring at least 18 in the ACT, Anthony decided to enter the Syracuse University college program rather than enter the NBA draft. Despite Carmelo’s promise to spend two or three more seasons in Syracuse after his freshman year was over, he decided to finish the rest of his college days and enter the 2003 NBA draft.

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Vater – Carmelo Anthony, Sr.
• Mutter – Mary Anthony
• Siblings – Robert Anthony (brother), Wilford Anthony (brother), Daphne Anthony (half-sister), Michelle Anthony (sister) (died 2010)

Manager

Melo is signed with Leon Rose.

Position

Small Forward (can also play Power Forward)

Shirt Number

7

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm

weight

109 kg or 240 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Carmelo Anthony dating –

• Sheneka Adams – RUMOR
• Kat Stacks – In the past, Melo has had a reputation for dating Venezuelan socialite Kat Stacks.
• La La Vasquez (2003-2017) – Melo began dating American television personality La La Vasquez in 2003. The couple became engaged on December 25, 2004 and, after almost 6 years, culminated their longtime romance with a marriage on July 10, 2010. Anthony and La La have one child, son Kiyan (born March 7, 2007). The couple split in 2017 after Carmelo began an extramarital affair with a dancer at a New York City men’s club, and that dancer was already six months pregnant with Carmelo’s child.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Carmelo’s father is of Puerto Rican descent and his mother, Mary, was born African American.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Small moustache
• tattoos
• big body
• Towering Height
• Often wears a headband and dry sleeves during matches

measurements

Carmelo Anthony’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 122 cm or 48 inches
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 90 cm (35.5 inches)

shoe size

14 (US) or 13.5 (UK)

brand promotion

Carmelo has signed endorsement deals with Nike Jordan Brand, SMS Audio, DraftKings, Las Vegas Sands, etc.

He has also appeared in TV commercials for Degree Deodorants, NBA, Foot Locker, New York Knicks, Eastern Motors, Phiten and others.

Religion

Melos religious beliefs are not known.

Known for

It is the third pick in the 2003 NBA draft, right behind LeBron James #1 and Darko Milicic #2. Melo is also known as one of the best small forwards of his generation for his deadly shooting skills and athleticism.

First basketball game

Melo made his NBA debut on October 29, 2003 in a match between Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. Carmelo, appearing for the Nuggets, spent 29 minutes on the court, scoring 12 points, securing 7 rebounds and paying 3 assists. Eventually, Denver won the game 80-72.

Strengthen

• shoot
• Strong, explosive
• Post-Moves
• big body
• guide

weaknesses

• defense
• ball handling

first movie

Carmelo made his acting debut in the 2013 sports romantic drama film Tolle .

First TV show

Aside from the basketball games themselves, Melo appeared in two episodes of the comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie in 2012 as Wayne .

Personal trainer

Carmelo has trained with acquaintance basketball coach Idan Ravin, who has also coached many other NBA pros throughout his coaching career. There are numerous videos related to Melo’s training regime, but we decided to include a few in this post 

Carmelo Anthony favorite things

• TV show – GI Joe
• NBA Players – Michael Jordan, Bernard King, Dr.
• NFL Team – University of Texas
• Filme – Der Pate (1972), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), Scarface (1983)

Carmelo Anthony Facts

1. His family moved to Baltimore when he was 8 years old.
2. In 2001, Melo was voted Subway Player of the Year by The Baltimore Sun.
3. After his freshman year at Towson Catholic High School , Anthony was named All-Metropolitan Player of the Year, Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year, and Baltimore County Player of the Year.
4. In January 2012, Melo was named to McDonald’s list of the 35 Greatest All-Americans.
5. Melo averaged 22.2 points and 10.0 rebounds per game during the 2002-2003 season at Syracuse University.
6. In the 2003 NBA draft, Anthony was selected 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets.
7. Am 13. Februar 2004 trat Melo in der Got Milk? Rookie Challenge beim NBA All-Star Weekend 2004.
8. He was second in NBA Rookie of the Year pick behind Cleveland’s LeBron James.
9. Following the 2005-2006 NBA season, Carmelo signed a new five-year, $80 million contract with the Nuggets.
10. On February 22, 2011, Anthony and Chauncey Billups were traded to the New York Knicks following a trade deal between the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks.
11. On July 13, 2014, Melo signed a new five-year contract with the Knicks.
12. He appeared in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.
13. He is the founder of Puerto Rico FC , an expansion team of the North American Soccer League.
14. Melo has been in all three EA Sports basketball franchises – NCAA March Madness, NBA Street and NBA Live.
15. In 2004, Carmelo was arrested at Denver International Airport after police officers found marijuana in his luggage. He was eventually released after his friend James Cunningham wrote an affidavit confirming the marijuana was his.
16. On April 14, 2008, Anthony was charged with driving under the influence. Police officers said Melo drove through the alleys and did not lower his car lights. He was later suspended for two games by the Nuggets.
17. On December 14, 2006 he founded the Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center.
18. Melo donated $1.5 million to the Living Classrooms Foundation.
19. He gave Syracuse University a $3 million check to build a brand new basketball practice facility.
20. Visit his official website @ thisismelo.com.
21. Follow Carmelo on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.