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Gallery: Carmelo Anthony immortalized with orange jacket honors

Carmelo Anthony stands on the stage at Symphony Hall, while giving his Hall of Fame induction speech. During his speech, Anthony reflected on his year at Syracuse, which was highlighted by winning the 2003 National Championship.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Carmelo Anthony stands on the stage at Symphony Hall, while giving his Hall of Fame induction speech. During his speech, Anthony reflected on his year at Syracuse, which was highlighted by winning the 2003 National Championship.

LeBron James, Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski, among others, watch the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. All three people played a pivotal role in Anthony’s basketball career.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

LeBron James, Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski, among others, watch the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. All three people played a pivotal role in Anthony’s basketball career.

Anthony looks into the crowd midway through his induction speech. Throughout the night, numerous “Let’s go Orange” chants broke out as a nod to his time at Syracuse.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Anthony looks into the crowd midway through his induction speech. Throughout the night, numerous “Let’s go Orange” chants broke out as a nod to his time at Syracuse.

Boeheim (far right) and Anthony (next to Boeheim) stand together as the Hall of Fame’s 2025 class poses on the stage in Symphony Hall to conclude the ceremony. Before his induction, Anthony said, “If you’re talking about someone who is an advocate for Carmelo Anthony, it’s Jim Boeheim.”

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Boeheim (far right) and Anthony (next to Boeheim) stand together as the Hall of Fame’s 2025 class poses on the stage in Symphony Hall to conclude the ceremony. Before his induction, Anthony said, “If you’re talking about someone who is an advocate for Carmelo Anthony, it’s Jim Boeheim.”

After delivering his speech, Anthony hugs his son, Kiyan. Following Anthony’s dominance with Syracuse from 2002-03, Kiyan will look to follow in his father’s footsteps as the start of his freshman season at SU begins in under two months.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

After delivering his speech, Anthony hugs his son, Kiyan. Following Anthony’s dominance with Syracuse from 2002-03, Kiyan will look to follow in his father’s footsteps as the start of his freshman season at SU begins in under two months.

Jim and Juli Boeheim pose in Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass. after Anthony and the 2008 Redeem Team’s Hall of Fame induction. Jim was Anthony’s head coach when he played at SU from 2002-03, and he also coached Anthony while serving as an assistant for the Redeem Team.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Jim and Juli Boeheim pose in Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass. after Anthony and the 2008 Redeem Team’s Hall of Fame induction. Jim was Anthony’s head coach when he played at SU from 2002-03, and he also coached Anthony while serving as an assistant for the Redeem Team.

The 2008 Redeem Team poses on stage together at Symphony Hall. Throughout their run to gold medal honors at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Anthony averaged 8.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

The 2008 Redeem Team poses on stage together at Symphony Hall. Throughout their run to gold medal honors at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Anthony averaged 8.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

The Daily Orange’s Justin Girshon interviews Anthony after his press conference on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

The Daily Orange’s Justin Girshon interviews Anthony after his press conference on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn.

Anthony hugs Allen Iverson before delivering his Hall of Fame induction speech. Anthony selected Iverson and Dwyane Wade (left) as his presenters for the induction.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Anthony hugs Allen Iverson before delivering his Hall of Fame induction speech. Anthony selected Iverson and Dwyane Wade (left) as his presenters for the induction.

Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski and Jerry Colangelo (left to right) participate in a panel discussing the 2008 Redeem Team. The Redeem Team, which won the gold medal, was assembled to restore American dominance in Olympic basketball after disappointing finishes in the early 2000s.

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Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski and Jerry Colangelo (left to right) participate in a panel discussing the 2008 Redeem Team. The Redeem Team, which won the gold medal, was assembled to restore American dominance in Olympic basketball after disappointing finishes in the early 2000s.

Anthony and his son, Kiyan, walk the red carpet before the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Anthony and his son, Kiyan, walk the red carpet before the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Anthony delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech. Kiyan told Syracuse Athletics’ Sean Dorcellus that it took Melo nearly a year to write his speech.

Leonardo Eriman | Photo Editor

Anthony delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech. Kiyan told Syracuse Athletics’ Sean Dorcellus that it took Melo nearly a year to write his speech.