Named 2002 USA Today All-USA first team, Parade Magazine All-American first team and Basketball America All-American first team. Member of the 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival East Team that earned the silver medal with a 3-2 record. He was 1st round, 3rd pick by Nuggets (2003 NBA Draft) Member of the 2002 USA Basketball Junior World Championship Qualifying Team that finished with a 4-1 record and the bronze medal. Mother is Black-American, father (deceased) is Puerto-Rican. Named after his father, Carmelo Iriarte. Son Kiyan, born March 7, 2007.
