| Born on May 29, 1984, Carmelo Anthony | | | | as he believes in giving back to the |
| attended college at Syracuse and currently | | | | community. In an effort to aid in the Asian |
| plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. As a | | | | Tsunami relief efforts, Carmelo Anthony |
| freshman in college, he was named Second-Team | | | | agreed to donate $1,000.00 for every point |
| All America by the Associated Press. Anthony | | | | scored against San Antonio during a January |
| led the team to the school's inaugural NCAA | | | | 8, 2005 game and also against Houston on |
| Championship in men's basketball. In | | | | January 9, 2005. When all was said and done, |
| addition, Carmelo Anthony was named as the | | | | that donation totaled $35,000.00. In |
| Most Outstanding Player of the 2003 Final | | | | addition, he hosted 'A Very Melo Christmas,' |
| Four and East Regional. | | | | which brought joy to hundreds of children who |
| | | | participated in a festive holiday party. |
| Carmelo Anthony began his professional | | | | |
| basketball career in 2003 after being drafted | | | | Standing 6'8" tall and weighing 230 lbs., his |
| third by the Denver Nuggets. During an | | | | full name is Carmelo K. Anthony. He has two |
| outstanding rookie season, Anthony played in | | | | brothers, one sister, and two dogs. Fans who |
| all 82 seasonal games and averaged 21 points | | | | would like to request a signed photo or |
| per game. He received a unanimous vote for | | | | simply send Carmelo Anthony their best wishes |
| the NBA All-Rookie First Team and became the | | | | are urged to do so in care of his NBA |
| first NBA rookie to lead a playoff team in | | | | franchise team. If you are requesting an |
| scoring since the 1989-1990 season. In 2004, | | | | autograph, be sure to include a SASE |
| he won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA | | | | (self-addressed stamped envelope) along with |
| during the 2004 Summer Olympics. | | | | your request. Popular items to have signed |
| | | | include blank index cards, trading cards and |
| During the 2004-2005 season, Carmelo Anthony | | | | photographs. It is recommended that fans not |
| played and started in 75 games and averaged | | | | send any item that they cannot afford to |
| 20.8 points. In late December, he missed | | | | lose, such as prized possessions and/or |
| five games due to a sprained ankle, first one | | | | limited edition collectibles. As with all |
| the left and another on the right. Earlier | | | | mailed autograph requests, there is no |
| that month, he scored the 2,000th point of | | | | guarantee of a reply. For this reason, many |
| his career and became the third youngest | | | | fans simply prefer to request a signed photo. |
| player in NBA history to reach that | | | | Depending on the athlete's schedule, |
| milestone. During the 2005-2006 season, | | | | autographs may be authentic, secretarial, |
| Carmelo Anthony averaged an impressive 26.5 | | | | pre-printed or even impossible to provide. |
| points per game, 4.90 rebounds and 2.7 | | | | Patience is the key to requesting autographs |
| assists. | | | | by mail, especially when you are talking |
| | | | about an athlete as popular as Carmelo |
| Off of the court, Carmelo Anthony has shown | | | | Anthony. |
| his dedication extends well beyond basketball | | | | |