Carmelo Anthony Biography

Fast Facts

• Started the Carmelo Anthony Foundation to help support outreach programs and nonprofit organizations
• Is the first male basketball player to win three Olympic gold medals
• Won a gold medal at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship
• In 2008, he was named the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Professional Athlete of the Year
• Spent one season playing basketball at Syracuse University, where he won an NCAA National Championship in 2003
• In July 2010, he got married to media personality Lala Vazquez
• Was selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA Draft
• Was the No․ 1 high school basketball player in the U․S
• Quote: "[on Baltimore] " Continue fighting for what you believe in․ But remember, it takes no time to destroy something․ But, it can take forever to build it back up․""
• As a teenager, he tied a young Lebron James for the best player at the 2001 USA Basketball Men's Youth Developmental Festival
• Was the first player to be featured on the cover of all EA Sports basketball game franchises (NCAA March Madness, NBA Street and NBA Live)