MORAGA, Calif. – Gaels center Ali Bamberger grew up around Saint Mary's Basketball. Her father Eric played here from 1988-92 and was twice named an All-WCC honoree on his way to scoring over 1,000 points as a Gael. Ali even played high school section championships in the very same building she currently plays in now.
She initially began her collegiate career at the University of Washington, but suffered a serious knee injury in her freshman year. She made the best of that situation by using the opportunity to come home and be a Gael.