Alabama's Keon Ambrose-Hylton announces transfer destination

Alabama transfer Keon Ambrose-Hylton has committed to SMU, he tells On3.

“I chose SMU because I felt like it will give me the opportunity and development I need to reach my goals,” Hylton said to On3. “Also I know the head coach’s success with my position and know he can help me get to where I need to be.”

Hylton — a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward — played sparingly for the Tide during his two years with the program, averaging only 4.7 minutes of action per game across his career.

Newly-hired SMU head coach Rob Lanier has now landed four transfers. Joining Hylton is Samuell Williamson, a former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American, Xavier Foster, a former four-star recruit from Iowa State, and Ricardo Wright from Marist.

Hylton, originally from Toronto, is a former four-star recruit, and ranked 113th nationally in the class of 2020, according to the On3 Consensus — a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Coming out of high school, Hylton chose Alabama after closely considering Arkansas, Dayton, and NC State. He also received offers from Florida, Illinois, Ole Miss, USC, Vanderbilt, Xavier, and others.