KEON AMBROSE-HYLTON
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6'8" (203cm)
WEIGHT: 215 lbs (98 kg)
BIRTHDATE: September 20, 2001 (Toronto, ON)
HIGH SCHOOL: International Sports Academy (Willoughby, OH)
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Southern Methodist University (2025)
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent on March 3, 2026
YEARS PRO: 1
BIO
PPROFESSIONAL CAREER
Averaging 12.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 26.3 minutes in 41 games playing professionally in Belgium and in the CEBL.
2025-26:
Averaging 11.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 23.1 minutes in 18 games with Kortrijk in Belgium … Started all 18 games he has played … Scored in double-figures on 12 occasions including a 16-point, nine-rebound, two-block performance December 26 vs. Oostende … Had a three game stretch where he averaged 19.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, and 1.3 steals while shooting 79.3 percent from the field from October 31 - November 14 … Posted 18 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals November 14 vs. BAL Weert … Recorded a season-high 21 points (8-for-9) along with six rebounds November 9 vs. Rotterdam.
2025 CEBL Season:
Averaged 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 28.8 minutes in 23 games with the Edmonton Stingers … Awarded CEBL 2025 All-Canadian Team honours, the youngest of the five players to make it … Ranked second in CEBL in field goal percentage (min. 100 shots attempted) at 64.5 percent, tied for fourth in rebounds (182), and ranked fourth in two-point field goals made (133) … Recorded 10+ points in 19 games … Had 19 points (9-for-12) and three rebounds August 1 vs. Vancouver … Put up 19 points, six rebounds, and one block July 25 vs. Winnipeg … Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds with nine points July 20 vs. Vancouver … Scored a career-high 23 points (11-for-14) in a double-double performance with 10 rebounds and one block July 17 vs. Ottawa … Registered 19 points with one three-pointer and eight rebounds June 22 vs. Winnipeg … In his professional debut, he recorded his first of four double-doubles on the season with 15 points, 12 rebounds, one block, and one steal May 11 vs. Calgary.
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER
Averaged 4.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 12.8 minutes in 128 games with Southern Methodist University and the University of Alabama.
2024-25:
Averaged 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 11.7 minutes in 35 games as a senior with the Mustangs … Scored 10+ points on six occasions, including 12 points (5-for-7) and five rebounds in only 11 minutes March 4 vs. Syracuse … Had a season-high 14 points with seven made free throws, six rebounds, and two assists November 18 vs. Prairie View A&M … Recorded 12 points (5-for-7), five rebounds, and two blocks in his season debut November 4 vs. Tarleton State.
2023-24:
Averaged 6.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 19.1 minutes in 33 games in second season at Southern Methodist University … Ranked fourth in the AAC in two-point field goal percentage (66.2 percent) … Scored 11 points (4-for-5) and grabbed five rebounds as a starter February 22 vs. Florida Atlantic … Had 12 points, four rebounds, and three blocks (career-high) in only 14 minutes December 19 vs. Houston Christian … Recorded a collegiate career-high 19 points on 9-for-9 shooting December 3 vs. East Texas A&M … Put up 14 points and five rebounds November 8 vs. Western Illinois.
2022-23:
Transferred to Southern Methodist University … Averaged 3.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 14.3 minutes as a junior … Registered 11 points (5-for-6), three rebounds, and two blocks January 29 vs. South Florida … Had a season-high 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting and two blocks December 22 vs. Iona.
2021-22:
Averaged 1.0 points and 5.4 minutes at the University of Alabama … Scored five points in season-high 20 minutes of action November 28 vs. Miami (FL).
2020-21:
Averaged 1.2 points and 4.4 minutes as a freshman with the Crimson Tide … Recorded season-high’s in minutes, points, and rebounds with 10, 4, and 4, respectively.
NATIONAL TEAM CAREER
Represented Canada on two occasions, including:
2019 U19 World Cup:
Averaged 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 8.2 minutes in six games… Scored team-high 16 points along with five rebounds, one block, and one steal June 30 vs. Mali.
2018 U17 World Championships:
Averaged 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 11.6 minutes in seven games … Had a nine-point, six-rebound performance July 4 vs. the Philippines.
PERSONAL
Son of Michelle Ambrose and Michael Hylton … He was ranked the number two player by North Pole Hoops in Canada’s 2020 class.
PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS
Totals
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Kortrijk (Belgium) | 18 | 416 | 207 | 80-112 | 1-3 | 44-61 | 51 | 61 | 112 | 12 | 39 | 12 | 18 | 34 |
| 2025 | Edmonton Stingers | 23 | 663 | 314 | 137-209 | 3-10 | 31-49 | 62 | 124 | 186 | 27 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 29 |
| Totals | 41 | 1079 | 521 | 217-321 | 4-13 | 75-110 | 113 | 185 | 298 | 39 | 91 | 28 | 28 | 63 |
Averages
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Kortrijk (Belgium) | 18 | 23.1 | 11.5 | 0.714 | 0.333 | 0.721 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | Edmonton Stingers | 23 | 28.8 | 13.7 | 0.656 | 0.300 | 0.633 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Totals | 41 | 26.3 | 12.7 | 0.676 | 0.308 | 0.682 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
COLLEGIATE STATISTICS
Totals
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Southern Methodist | 35 | 411 | 139 | 53-83 | 4-18 | 21-32 | 35 | 51 | 86 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 17 |
| 2023-24 | Southern Methodist | 33 | 631 | 229 | 96-145 | 2-8 | 31-62 | 67 | 70 | 137 | 25 | 66 | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Southern Methodist | 32 | 458 | 108 | 44-65 | 2-5 | 14-27 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 9 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 9 |
| 2021-22 | Alabama | 11 | 59 | 11 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Alabama | 17 | 75 | 21 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 128 | 1634 | 508 | 208-319 | 8-31 | 68-128 | 141 | 194 | 335 | 56 | 165 | 63 | 27 | 47 |
| Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Southern Methodist | 35 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 0.639 | 0.222 | 0.656 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2023-24 | Southern Methodist | 33 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 0.662 | 0.250 | 0.500 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 2022-23 | Southern Methodist | 32 | 14.3 | 3.4 | 0.677 | 0.400 | 0.519 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2021-22 | Alabama | 11 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.455 | 0.000 | 0.333 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2020-21 | Alabama | 17 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.667 | 0.000 | 0.250 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Totals | 128 | 12.8 | 4.0 | 0.652 | 0.258 | 0.531 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |




