Melo was born in New York. In family Melo has his father Mary Anthony, one older brother, Robert 27yr old, and one older sister, Michelle 28yrs old .He also enjoyed football as a Favorite sport other than basketball .States he has patterned his game after Tracy McGrady. Lists Michael Lloyd as the toughest player he has ever faced. Lists the White House as the most interesting place he has ever visited. Enjoys watching movies and playing video games when he's away from the court. Carmelo .His life was a continuous struggle. First getting out from the bad environment and then concentrating on his career and future took a tool on Carmelo. But he was determined to make his own destiny. He didn't looked back and rose to stardom in 2002 when he led Syracuse to National Title. He attended Towson Catholic (Towson, MD), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) during High school. It was here that he developed his raw talent. He was dominant from the beginning in basketball. Jersey Number: 15 (high school # 22)  Position: Forward [Primarily Small Forward , Secondarily Shooting Guard. Carmelo before playing his first game in NBA said" It’s been quite a summer. The lottery. The draft. Meeting my new teammates and being introduced to a new city — Denver. Getting my feet wet in the summer league. All in all, it’s been crazy. He has shown the confidence in coming to probasketball. He was the third to be named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four but the first to function as the dominant member of a championship team since freshmen regained eligibility in 1972. He joined McNamara in one of the youngest starting lineups ever for a champion, with a combined 10 years college experience.