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Carmelo Anthony Net Worth: $160 Million
Born Name
Carmelo Kyam Anthony
Nick Name
Melo, Melo Man
Age
Carmelo Anthony is currently 36 according to his birthdate May 29, 1984
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Residence
Upper West Side, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
United States
Education
Anthony went to Towson Catholic High School where he studied for 3 years. After his junior year at Towson, Carmelo received offers from colleges such as North Carolina and Syracuse and wanted to forgo his senior year in high school and join Syracuse. However, due to his bad grades and overall low score in the American College Testing (ACT), Anthony knew that he would need to work more on his grades in order to qualify for Syracuse.
First, Melo wanted to finish his senior year at Virginia Hargrave Military Academy, but eventually enrolled himself into Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, a school coached by Steve Smith. After he graduated from Oak Hill Academy and scored a minimum of 18 in the ACT, Anthony decided to attend Syracuse University college program instead of entering the NBA Draft. Despite Carmelo’s statement about staying at Syracuse for two or three more seasons after his freshman year was over, he decided to leave the rest of his college years and participate in the 2003 NBA Draft.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Carmelo Anthony, Sr.
- Mother – Mary Anthony
- Siblings – Robert Anthony (Brother), Wilford Anthony (Brother), Daphne Anthony (Half-Sister), Michelle Anthony (Sister) (Died in 2010)
Manager
Melo is signed with Leon Rose.
Position
Small Forward (Can play Power Forward too)
Shirt Number
7
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 8 in or 203 cm
Weight
109 kg or 240 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Carmelo Anthony dated –
- Sheneka Adams – RUMOR
- Kat Stacks – In the past, Melo was RUMORed to have an encounter with the Venezuelan socialite Kat Stacks.
- La La Vasquez (2003-2017) – Melo commenced dating the American TV personality La La Vasquez in 2003. The couple got engaged on December 25, 2004 and after almost 6 years, they crowned their long-lasting romance with a marriage on July 10, 2010. Anthony and La La have one child, son Kiyan (b. March 7, 2007). The couple split in 2017 after Carmelo had started an extra-marital affair with a dancer at a gentlemen’s club in New York City, and that dancer was already 6 months pregnant with Carmelo’s child.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Carmelo’s father is of Puerto Rican descent and his mother Mary is born African-American.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Small Mustache
- Tattoos
- Big Body
- Towering height
- Often wears a headband and dry-fit sleeves during matches
Measurements
Carmelo Anthony’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 48 in or 122 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 35.5 in or 90 cm
Shoe Size
14 (US) or 13.5 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
Carmelo has signed endorsement contracts with Nike’s Jordan Brand, SMS Audio, DraftKings, Las Vegas Sands, etc.
He has also appeared in TV commercials for Degree Deodorants, NBA, Foot Locker, New York Knicks, Eastern Motors, Phiten and others.
Religion
Melo’s religious beliefs are not known.
Best Known For
Being the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, right after LeBron James #1 and Darko Milicic #2. Melo is also known for being one of the best small forwards of his generation because of his deadly shooting ability and athleticism.
First Basketball Match
Melo had his NBA debut on October 29, 2003 in a match between Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. Carmelo who performed for the Nuggets spent 29 minutes on the court, scored 12 points, secured 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Eventually, Denver won the game with 80-72.
Strengths
- Shooting
- Strong, Explosive
- Post Moves
- Big Body
- Leadership
Weaknesses
- Defense
- Ball Handling
First Film
Carmelo debuted as an actor with the sports romantic drama movie Amazing in 2013.
First TV Show
Other than basketball matches itself, Melo appeared in two episodes of the comedy drama series Nurse Jackie in 2012 as Wayne.
Personal Trainer
Carmelo has trained with the well known basketball trainer Idan Ravin who has also trained many other NBA professionals throughout his coaching career. There are numerous videos that can be found on Melo’s training regime, but we decided to include a few in this post –
Carmelo Anthony Favorite Things
- TV Show – G.I. Joe
- NBA Players – Michael Jordan, Bernard King, Dr. J
- NFL Team – University of Texas
- Movies – The Godfather (1972), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), Scarface (1983)
