ABOUT Ryan Ansel
Basketball has taken me around the world and provided me with opportunities I could never have imagined.
The game has taught me about life and prepared me to be successful no matter the circumstance. I want to share those experiences and lessons with my athletes to help them on their journey, as they grow as basketball players and people.
Key lessons for every athlete:
Believe in YOURSELF
No such thing as ‘I can’t’
Hard work is ALWAYS worth it
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
We teach basketball fundamentals with an emphasis on the details that separates our players from the competition. Sessions will be intense and deliberate with a concentration on skill and player development. It's important for all of our players to become complete basketball players and learn what it takes to succeed through hard work and dedication.
While sessions are designed to push the athlete both physically and mentally, we do believe athletes should enjoy and look forward to their training sessions. Basketball is a GAME and should be FUN!
My Experience
PLAYING
Played at Davidson College (2013-2014) following 3 years as manager and practice player
Went to an NIT and 2 NCAA Tournaments. Combined record of 89-44
Played professionally in Belfast, Northern Ireland (2014-2015)
Won the National League Title
Played at Chestnut Hill Academy (2007-2010)
Won Inter-Ac with a 10-0 record, for the first time in school history
COACHING
Head Coach of La Salle College High School (2023-Current)
Head Coach at Barrack Academy (2021-2022)
Lead the team to a 7-1 record in division and a 11-5 overall record
Assistant Basketball Coach at Swarthmore College (2015-2021)
127-25 record over 5 seasons
#1 ranking entire season (2020), National Championship Runner-up (2019), NCAA Tournament Elite 8 (2018)
Coached U18 Northern Ireland team to National Shield Tournament championship
College camp coach at Davidson, Yale, Columbia, Penn,
Dartmouth and Swarthmore
Ranked #1 CoachUp Basketball Trainer in Pennsylvania