That photograph says it all.
Syracuse legend Carmelo Anthony furious at missed foul call for son Kiyan in crucial spot for Orange originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
That photograph at the top of this article, of Syracuse legend Carmelo Anthony, certainly is.
That's 'Melo being a father. His son, Kiyan, is a freshman for the Orange. And Kiyan had just driven down the lane in a crucial moment late against Hofstra on Saturday.
Replays indicated clear as day that Kiyan had been fouled.
But there was no-call, and the only whistle came afterward, when Syracuse had to intentionally foul Hofstra.
Here's a look:
Unbelievable Kiyan Anthony gets absolutely screwed at the end.
— Domed In Cuse (@Domedincuse) December 13, 2025
This was the worst reffing performance I’ve seen this year. pic.twitter.com/txdNqzJy2c
In the end, Syracuse lost by a point. That was pretty darn important.
It's the kind of loss that can derail a season.
And while officiating is tough, it's hard to see how this call got missed. Kiyan's whole right arm got absolutely smacked. That's why he lost the basketball on the way to the hoop.
Carmelo wasn't thrilled, and neither was the rest of the Syracuse fanbase.
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