Carmelo Anthony: Rising to Superstar Status

By Jim Larsen

At Syracuse, Anthony rapidly adapted to the college game. As the Orangemen's top player, he led the club to its first championship game, in the springtime of 2003, with an 81-78 upset win over the favored University of Kansas. In the game, Anthony led all scorers with 20 points, while likewise collecting 10 rebounds. Capping a magical season for the fresher player, Anthony was called the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Later on that spring, the star player stated he prepared to go pro and declared himself eligible for the approaching 2003 NBA draft

• Language: English
• Publisher: XinXii
• Release date: Mar 16, 2014
• ISBN: 9781304087539

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Introduction

Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1984. Raised in Baltimore, Anthony became the No. 1 senior high school player in the country. As a fresher he led Syracuse University to the national title in 2003. That same year he was drafted 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets, becoming one of the league's top scorers.

The youngest of 4 children, Carmelo Kyam Anthony was born upon May 29, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Anthony experienced an uneven childhood. When