Kiyan Antony saw his father, 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, play on several significant stages.
The Christ the King sophomore has recently found himself playing in a raucous atmospheres in his young career, including stops in London, England and Los Angeles.
But the 38th annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena has been a different animal for the New York City school.
The national power Royals won the first in 1985. Their coach, Joe Arbitello, played in the Springfield tournament in 1994.
"The atmosphere here, there's nothing like," the teen Anthony said.