Overview
- Kiyan Anthony returned to the rotation on Feb. 14 and delivered 13 points off the bench in a 79-78 victory over SMU.
- Head coach Adrian Autry called the Virginia no-play a coach’s decision and later praised Anthony’s intensity and shot-making versus SMU.
- Anthony said he met with Autry after Charlottesville, described a clear conversation, and stated they now see eye-to-eye.
- He deleted his Instagram and Twitter accounts, stepping back from a 1.1 million–follower platform as he concentrated on extra gym work.
- Carmelo Anthony said the family never expected Kiyan to be one-and-done and highlighted his improvement since August.