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Carmelo Anthony: Biography

Birth Name: Carmelo Kiyan Anthony
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/29/1984, Gemini
Profession: NBA basketball player

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Carmelo Anthony Fast Facts:

Was a McDonald's and Parade Magazine All-American in high school.
In 2003, led Syracuse to its first national basketball championship in his only season at the school; was named NCAA tournament MVP.
Was the third pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.
Played for the U.S. Olympic basketball team, won a bronze medal in 2004 and a gold in 2008.
Wrote children's book It's Just the Beginning in 2004 about his life.
Has done charity work for children's organizations, tsunami relief and Hurricane Katrina victims.
Donated $3 million to Syracuse University for new practice facilities.
Founded a recording company, Krossover Entertainment.
Married entertainer LaLa Vazquez in 2010; the ceremony was filmed for the reality series La La's Full Court Wedding.
In 2011, traded from the Denver Nuggets to his hometown New York Knicks who play at Madison Square Garden, the arena where he scored his first collegiate basket.
Nickname is Melo.

Carmelo Anthony Relationships:
La La Vazquez - Wife
Robert Anthony - Brother
Wilford Anthony - Brother
Michelle - Sister
Daphne - Half Sister
Mary Anthony - Mother
Kiyan Carmelo Anthony - Son
Carmelo Iriarte - Father
College:
Attended Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

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Nurse Jackie, Edie Falco, Jake Cannavale, Carmelo Anthony David M. Russell/Showtime

Nurse Jackie, Carmelo Anthony David M. Russell/Showtime

Late Show with David Letterman, Carmelo Anthony, David Letterman John Paul Filo/CBS

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