Carmelo Anthony

Birth Name:

Carmelo Kyam Anthony

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

In 2008, he was named the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Professional Athlete of the Year
Is the first male basketball player to win three Olympic gold medals
Started the Carmelo Anthony Foundation to help support outreach programs and nonprofit organizations
Won a gold medal at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship
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)

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