Meet the Team

Executive Team

Ryan Ansel

Co-Founder, CEO, Coach

Matt Paul

Co-Founder, President, Coach

Director of Operations, Coach

Jake Webster

Coaches

Amar played college basketball at La Salle University, where he was a four year starter and scored over 800 points. He also currently coaches at La Salle College High School.

Amar Stukes

Boys 16U National Head Coach

Colin played college basketball at Swarthmore College, where he led the team to a National Championship game and Final Four appearance, as senior captain. He previously coached the JV basketball team at Indian Hill.

Collin Shaw

Connor is entering his second year with Next Play. He also serves as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Swarthmore College, where he was a 3 year starter and 1200 point scorer.

Connor Harkins

Bio coming soon

Danny Ecker

Bio coming soon

Delonce Hines

Frank was a very successful player at Jenkintown High School. In addition to coaching AAU and running camps/clinics, he coached the freshman team at SCH Academy.

Frank Sobolewski

Ken brings a lifetime of basketball experience. After a successful playing career, he began coaching CYO at St. Matt’s, and teaches at Neuman Goretti High School.

Ken Brightcliffe

Kitt played collegiately in D2 at East Stroudsburg, where he was named to the All-PSAC East Team. In addition he is an assistant coach at La Salle College High School.

Kit Walls

Lead Trainer 

Meg played at the Academy of Notre Dame, then continued on as a 4 year starter at UPenn, leading the Quakers to an Ivy League Championship. In addition to coaching, she oversees all aspects of our girl's program.

Meg Ansel

Girls Program Director and Coach 

Mick has been with Next Play from the beginning and has coached almost every age group. Outside of his work with Next Play, he is JV Head Coach and varsity assistant at Penn Charter.

Mick McGuire

Boys 15U National Head Coach

Rob has a wealth of knowledge in coaching. He has coached Doylestown Boys AAU, St. Jude boys CYO, Montgomery County AAU, Boys Jersey Shore Warriors AAU, Girls Lady Bucks AAU, and many more.

Rob Irons

 Ron brings many years of coaching experience. At Next Play, he coaches the high school boys. Outside of Next Play, Rob has coached CYO at many levels, and is the Head Boys Coach at St.Joe/St.Rob.

Ron Hopkins

Rose has been a staple of NPB on the girls side of the program for over three seasons. Coaching girls of all ages, Rose loves helping players reach their full potentials

Rose Gilbert

Sandra is an experienced coach with a strong background. She played NCAA Division 1 at VCU and WKU. She also has coached with Urban Youth Kings & Queens Basketball and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Sandra Skinner

Seaton is entering his 3rd season with Next Play. He primarily works with our younger players and focusing on teaching them fundamentals of the game, as well as how to play The Next Play way!

Seaton Kukla

Zac played collegiate basketball at scoring over 1,000 points. A 2x All American at Division III Swarthmore College, where he helped lead the team to a NCAA National   He has been essential to the growth and success of our program.

Zac O’Dell

Jess most recently served as head coach of our 3rd/4th grade girls team, and also has experience assisting our middle school & high school girls.

Jess Barnett

Valerie was a player at Siena College, and was a 1,000 point scorer in high school and college. She is a member of the Siena Hall of Fame, New York Hall of Fame, and was part of the MAAC Honor Roll exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. She has experience coaching all levels, and ran a post player camp for 15 years. 

Valerie O’Dell

Please direct all questions for Meghan, Matt, or Ryan to info@nextplaybasketball.com, and all questions for Coach Jake Webster to jake@nextplaybasketball.com