Grassroots Preview: Ambition Athletics
Ambition Athletics Program Director: Julio Anthony
Affiliation: None
Head Coach: Julio Anthony @AmbitionVille
Assistant Coach: David Wright, Jr.
15u Ambition Athletics Roster:
PG Tyler Anderson (Pleasure Ridge Park) 6-2 2019
PG Cashawn Beasley (Pleasure Ridge Park) 6-0 2019
SF Andre Coleman (St. Xavier) 6-3 2019
PF Tyione Downs (Doss) 6-4 2019
C Isaiah Hester (Fern Creek) 6-3 2019
SF Damione Jackson, Jr. (Butler Traditional) 6-2 2019
SG Rajae Johnson (Pleasure Ridge Park) 6-1 2019
C Seth Sales (Western) 6-5 2019
SF/PF Deisch Smith (Butler Traditional)
SG Issac Womack (Ballard) 6-0 2019
Notes: The three Pleasure Ridge Park guards (Tyler Anderson, Cashawn Beasley, Rajae Johnson) give the Ambition Athletic program depth, defense, and handles. Anderson is a solid outside shooter. Isaac Womack also balances the floor for Ambition 15u with his shooting touch. Scorer Andre Coleman slashes for his bundles. Seth Sales (Louisville Western HS) is a solid scorer facing the basket, and settles in comfortably on the low block. The team benefits from his rebounding at both ends. In addition to Sales, Ambition plants Isaiah Hester in the post. Hester is strong and daunting for post defenders.
Coach Anthony labels Tyione Downs a “core starter,” coming off “a breakout freshman season playing for Doss varsity team which finished second in the state of Kentucky.” Downs can really finish in traffic. Contact does not deter him. Also, Downs is able to play four positions on the floor, from SG-PF at the 15u level. “Deisch Smith is a very versatile small forward,” said Coach Anthony. “He also plays in the post…with tenacious defense and can stretch the floor with perimeter shooting.”
- Adidas Memorial Day Classic – Louisville, KY May 28-30
- Big Shots Classic – Raleigh, NC June 4-5
- 7 States Border Battle – Indianapolis, IN June 10-12
- Crossover Classic (Threat Hoops) – St. Louis June 17-19
- Battle of the Bridges – Louisville, KY August 5-7