Amborn was a four-star recruit out of San Domenico School.
Former Stanford Guard Joins Bears
The California women’s basketball team has added sophomore transfer Carly Amborn to its roster for the 2026-27 season, Cal head coach Charmin Smith announced Thursday.
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Amborn, a 6-foot-2 guard from Larkspur, California, is transferring to Cal from Stanford.
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“Carly brings tremendous size to the guard position,” Smith said. “With her length not only will she be a matchup problem for opposing backcourts, she will also give us versatility on defense to guard multiple positions. I’ve been following her since high school and she is a lights out 3-point shooter so she will be a great compliment to our existing 3-point threats and fits our style of play extremely well.”
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As a freshman in 2025-26, Amborn appeared in 16 games logging 59 minutes and averaging 2.0 points per game and also shot over 50% from beyond the arc. She posted season highs of 10 points, four rebounds and two 3-pointers against Lehigh.
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Prior to Stanford, Amborn was a four-star recruit out of San Domenico School where she was twice named to the San Francisco Chronicle Girls All-Metro Basketball First Team (2024-25) and was a two-time Bay Counties League (BCL) West Player of the Year (2024-25). She led San Domenico to its first North Coast Section (NCS) Division V crown in 2024 after posting 27 points and 15 rebounds in the championship game. Amborn was also a participant in trials for both the 2024 USA Women’s U17 National Team and 2023 USA Women’s U16 National Team.
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“I cannot wait to continue my family legacy here,” Amborn said. “Cal truly feels like home. Coach Charmin is the ultimate leader and I am incredibly excited to play for someone who cares so deeply and believes in her players on and off the court. I feel so lucky to join this team.”
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