Carmelo Anthony Profile
Position: Small Forward
Jersey Number: 15
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg
Nickname: "Melo" and "Melo Man"
All-Star: 4 Times
NBA Titles: NBA Championship Trophy none
Born: May 29, 1984 in New York, NY
High-School: Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA
College: Syracuse University
Drafted: 3rd pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round of the 2003 NBA draft.
Carmelo Anthony Biography:Professional basketball player Carmelo Kiyan Anthony was born on May 29, 1984, in New York City, but moved to Baltimore in 1992. Carmelo grew up in the Druid Hill section of West Baltimore and attended Towson Catholic High School, however he transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia his senior year. He played only one season at Syracuse University, and he lead the Orangemen to their first ever NCAA tournament title in 2003. He was a first-round pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 draft and in his first year, he averaged 21 points per game and helped the Nuggets to one the biggest turn arounds in the NBA. Carmelo was selected to the 2004 Olympic basketball team, and he set a US scoring record with 35 points against Italy in the competition. He is also a spokesman for Family Resource centers and he annually hosts a Christmas party for underprivileged children called 'A Very Melo Christmas.' On Christmas Day 2004, Carmelo became engaged to VJ and television personality Alani 'La La' Vazquez.
Extra credit: Anthony is 6'8" and plays as number 15... In his NCAA championship game, Anthony scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made seven assists... Anthony is part of an ownership group in Indy Car Racing that includes rock star Gene Simmons.
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