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- During Carmelo’s freshman year at Syracuse, fans hoping to convince him to remain at school wore t-shirts that read, “Real Men Stay for Two Years.”
- Carmelo was the first McDonald’s All-American to play for Syracuse since John Wallace in 1992.
- Carmelo was named Big East rookie of the week 10 times in the 2002-03 season, surpassing the mark set by Georgetown’s Allen Iverson.
- Carmelo's 33-point outburst against Texas in the Final Four set an NCAA tournament record for most points by a freshman. He also broke the Syracuse freshman mark for single-game scoring, previously held by Lawrence Moten (32 points in 1992 against Pittsburgh).
- One of Carmelo’s best friends is LeBron James. The two met in 2001 at a USA Basketball festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They talk on the phone every week. Carmelo and LeBron were named the Eastern and Western Conference “Got Milk?” Rookies of the Month in November.
- When Carmelo traveled to the island of Margarita in Venezuela with Team USA to the Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament in the summer of 2002, he didn’t develop a taste for South American cuisine. Neither did his teammates. They were relieved when they found a McDonald’s in a neighboring town.
- Carmelo’s list of favorite things includes the movie “Scarface,” University of Texas football and his BMW luxury sedan. He also has a Shar-pei named Stoney.
- Carmelo signed a groundbreaking e-commerce deal Beckett.com, which allows him to sell his memorabilia directly to consumers via Beckett.com and www.carmeloanthony.net. Currently, his trading cards sell for as much as $500.
- Carmelo is a member of Team Jordan, a select group of athletes chosen to represent a division of Nike known as Jordan. Others on the roster include Derek Jeter, Roy Jones Jr., Randy Moss, Michael Finley and Warren Sapp.
- Carmelo is big fan of mob movies. Among his favorites are "The Godfather," Goodfellas," "Casino" and "Scarface."
- Carmelo's home
in Denver includes a 10-seat theater and a batting cage.
Allen Iverson, 2003
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LeBron James, 2003
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