Kiyan Anthony’s mom, actress La La Anthony, revealed she was struggling to adapt to life without the kid around the house. The 18-year-old player represented Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York, which still allowed him to be in the house and close to his mother.
After committing to his father’s alma mater, Syracuse University, Kiyan won’t be that close to home, which has affected La La. Anthony graduated in June 2025, seven months after signing with the Orange.
He ranks 36th on the ESPN 100 list. Several schools sent him offers, such as Auburn, Florida State, Ohio State, Rutgers and USC. While his family is excited about his next step, Kiyan’s mom can’t help but feel emotional about the player’s departure.
La La Anthony explains why she’s struggling to cope with Kiyan Anthony’s college departure
The 43-year-old actress was on a live with Kiyan Anthony, where she revealed how she felt seeing the kid leaving for college.
“I’ve been so sad because Kiyan is not in the house anymore. He’s in Syracuse, I cry every single day y’all. Every single day, I cry,” La La admitted.
The shooting guard asked his mother why she was crying, with La La responding that she felt she was losing her best friend.
“Because I miss my best friend, what are you talking about? You’re my best friend,” she replied.
Kiyan Anthony is set to take the next step in his basketball journey. It remains to be seen if he’ll be a one-and-done in college, but he has the traits to make it to the league.