{"id":96501,"date":"2024-09-19T22:01:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T02:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=96501"},"modified":"2024-09-19T22:01:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T02:01:06","slug":"carmelo-anthonys-son-among-3-top-2025-recruits-who-have-important-college-upcoming-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/19\/carmelo-anthonys-son-among-3-top-2025-recruits-who-have-important-college-upcoming-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Carmelo Anthony&#8217;s Son Among 3 Top 2025 Recruits Who Have Important College Upcoming Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/11\/college-basketball-decision-day-consensus-top-10-prospect-isiah-harwell-deciding-between-4-schools-while-4-star-zac-foster-is-down-to-2-acc-programs\/\" target=\"_self\">college basketball<\/a>&#8216;s early signing period nearly two months away, many rising seniors are starting to commit. Here is a look at three top and highly sought-after 2025 prospects and updates to their recruitment.<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/acaden-lewis-236364\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Acaden Lewis,<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=3270b447a7438cc0JmltdHM9MTcyNjcwNDAwMCZpZ3VpZD0xNzNlMmU5YS0yODJkLTY0ZmUtMzgzNC0zYTEyMjk0YTY1ZWMmaW5zaWQ9NTE5MA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=3&amp;fclid=173e2e9a-282d-64fe-3834-3a12294a65ec&amp;psq=Meleek+Thomas%2c+On3&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub24zLmNvbS9kYi9tZWxlZWstdGhvbWFzLTE1Mjg1MS8&amp;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meleek Thomas<\/a>,\u00a0 and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/kiyan-anthony-162557\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kiyan Anthony<\/a> are the three prospects who have recently scheduled official visits.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis, one of the top point guards in the nation, will be in Storrs (Conn.) for an official visit with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/31\/uconn-basketball-huskies-all-time-starting-5\/\" target=\"_self\">Connecticut Huskies<\/a> tomorrow, per <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/top-35-recruit-acaden-lewis-to-officially-visit-uconn-this-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Tipton of On3<\/a>. This will be the second time Lewis will visit Storrs this summer, as the Washington (DC) native was there unofficially in June.<\/p>\n<h2>Carmelo Anthony&#8217;s Son Among 3 Top 2025 Recruits Who Have Important College Upcoming Visits<\/h2>\n<p>A four-star recruit, Lewis is ranked as the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/top-35-recruit-acaden-lewis-to-officially-visit-uconn-this-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No. 34 prospect in the nation and fifth-best point guard<\/a> in the class. The 6-2 lead guard recently slashed his school list to four, including UConn, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/27\/cooper-flagg-signs-new-balance-deal-a-perfect-fit\/\" target=\"_self\">Duke<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/10\/north-carolina-tar-heels-looking-to-add-frontcourt-depth-5-potential-targets\/\" target=\"_self\">North Carolina<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/16\/kentucky-basketball-lands-elite-2025-big-man\/\" target=\"_self\">Kentucky<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis is expected to decide in time to sign during the NCAA early signing period. He also has an upcoming official visit at UNC on October 4 and is expected to take trips to Duke and Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis is a very crafty lefty who is at his best when attacking the rim. He possesses an array of finishes, including floaters, layups, and pull-up jumpers. He is an excellent ball-handler and plays with pace, also getting after it defensively.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Acaden Lewis - Team Durant - 2024 Spring Nike EYBL Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WlfSLhaSPyo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcaden is a true point guard who can really score at all three levels, can really pass. He\u2019s a tough, hard-nosed guard,\u201d2025 Kentucky commit <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/malachi-moreno-162537\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malachi Moreno<\/a> told <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/kentucky-wildcats\/news\/is-a-package-deal-in-the-works-for-kentucky-with-caleb-wilson-and-acaden-lewis\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Pilgrim of KSR<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cEvery camp I\u2019ve been to with him, he\u2019s always gotten better. He doesn\u2019t back down from anything. And he\u2019s ambidextrous, so I think that\u2019s pretty neat, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky has gained a lot of momentum in Lewis&#8217; recruiting. Lewis recently received an in-home visit from <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/coaches\/mark-pope-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Pope<\/a> and company, and 2025 commit <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/db\/jasper-johnson-158521\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jasper Johnson<\/a> has pitched the Wildcats to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, I\u2019ve been talking to Acaden a lot, reaching out to him,\u201d\u00a0<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/FjTcTGGtReo?si=cIJegHmMxOU2cxuS\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnson told KSR on this week\u2019s edition of the Sources Say Podcast. <\/a>\u00a0I\u2019m definitely pushing for him, I feel like that\u2019s a backcourt that will be very difficult for other teams to defend and stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Meleek Thomas Moves Back His Official Visit To Arkansas<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas won&#8217;t be heading to Arkansas for an official visit this week as initially planned. Instead, the 6-5 guard will make the trek to Fayetteville to visit with<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/coaches\/john-calipari-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> John Calipar<\/a>i and the rest of the Razorbacks coaching staff and players on October 5, according to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/five-star-plus-sg-meleek-thomas-reschedules-arkansas-official-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tipton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas is one of the best scorers in the country, though he separates himself from other prospects on the defensive end. The Pittsburgh (PA) native is ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the country with a 98.86 rating.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meleek Thomas is HARD TO GUARD! Top 10 Ranked Player!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1VefdAjDsdk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thomas has narrowed his list to seven schools. He is still considering Auburn, Kansas, Kansas State, Pitt, UConn, Arkansas, and Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>Before heading to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/06\/arkansas-basketball-preview-a-familiar-face-in-a-new-place\/\" target=\"_self\">Arkansas<\/a>, Thomas will visit Alabama officially next weekend (September 28). He has previously visited\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/31\/pittsburgh-basketball-preview-panthers-ready-to-pounce-on-acc\/\" target=\"_self\">Pitt<\/a>, UConn, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/10\/three-reasons-why-auburn-basketball-will-win-the-sec\/\" target=\"_self\">Auburn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what On3 <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/5-star-predictions-calling-my-shot-on-top-2025-basketball-recruits-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaime Shaw<\/a> had to say about Thomas&#8217; recruitment.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Over the summer, around his official visit, sources told me that UConn had all the momentum. That has since died down some and Arkansas is the program that has picked up a lot of the steam. Thomas has taken a September official visit to Arkansas as well as officially visiting Calipari while he was still at Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas\u2019s other two official visits have been to Pittsburgh and Auburn, and the Five-Star Plus+ guard has an upcoming date set with Alabama.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Kiyan Anthony Schedules 2 Visits<\/h3>\n<p>Anthony, the son of NBA great <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=b3f0e2ba46b8e913JmltdHM9MTcyNjcwNDAwMCZpZ3VpZD0xNzNlMmU5YS0yODJkLTY0ZmUtMzgzNC0zYTEyMjk0YTY1ZWMmaW5zaWQ9NTIwMw&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=3&amp;fclid=173e2e9a-282d-64fe-3834-3a12294a65ec&amp;psq=Carmelo+Anthony%2c+basketball+reference&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFza2V0YmFsbC1yZWZlcmVuY2UuY29tL3BsYXllcnMvYS9hbnRob2NhMDEuaHRtbA&amp;ntb=1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carmelo Anthony<\/a>, disclosed on Wednesday that he has two scheduled upcoming official visits. According to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/kiyan-anthony-son-of-carmelo-anthony-schedules-two-college-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tipton<\/a>, Anthony will visit\u00a0USC\u00a0on September 26-27 and\u00a0Rutgers\u00a0on October 4-6.<\/p>\n<p>Rutgers and USC recently offered Anthony. The Scarlet Knights offered Anthony on July 16, and the Trojans made their overture a day later.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony is an elite scorer who can score off the catch or bounce. The 6-5 wing has good size, a solid frame, and the confidence to be an elite scorer at the next level.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Kiyan Anthony Show!! Kiy Gets Into A FIGHT In Front of Lala &amp; Carmelo \ud83d\ude33\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xwAJmz6sVZ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Anthony is a four-star prospect rated No. 30 in the country with a 96.11 rating. He has already taken two official visits to Syracuse and Florida State. In addition to the four schools already mentioned, Anthony has Auburn and Ohio State among his top schools.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As things stand, I am told that many are working under the impression that Syracuse is the leader, said<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/news\/twitter-mailbag-intel-qa-on-braylon-mullins-nba-draft-sleepers-jasper-johnson-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Shaw<\/a>. &#8220;Sources close to the recruitment tell me they would be surprised if he goes anywhere other than Syracuse.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With college basketball&#8216;s early signing period nearly two months away, many rising seniors are starting to commit. Here is a look at three top and highly sought-after 2025 prospects and updates to their recruitment. Acaden Lewis, Meleek Thomas,\u00a0 and Kiyan Anthony are the three prospects who have recently scheduled official visits. 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