Carmelo Kiyan Anthony, nicknamed "
Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the
New York Knicks in the
National Basketball Association. After a successful high school career at
Towson Catholic High School and
Oak Hill Academy, Anthony attended
Syracuse University for college where he led the Orangemen to their first
National Championship in 2003. He earned the tournament's
Most Outstanding Player award and was named the Most Valuable Player of NCAA East Regional. After one season at Syracuse University, Anthony left college to enter the
2003 NBA Draft, where he was selected as the third pick by the Nuggets. He was traded to the Knicks several days prior to the 2011
trade deadline.