A self-described military brat who lived in 13 communities over 26 years while growing up, Bambury has most recently called Wolfe Island in Ontario home. The changes in scenery during his formative years was in contrast to basketball, the constant that was always his favourite pastime and passion.
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"I absolutely love basketball. I have such energy and enthusiasm for the game that's given me so much. For people to understand why I do what I do, it's because of the game of basketball and what it gives. The opportunity to give back, the coaches and mentors and volunteers who came before me, the sport that gave me so much, I feel that I still have to give back," says Bambury.
Bambury's most recent coaching experience was as the Interim Head Coach at Queens University in the 2019-20 season where he led the Gaels to a 16-8 season and reached a No. 3 national ranking.
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Prior to that season, Bambury spent seven years as an assistant coach for the Gaels with the primary responsibility of recruitment, student academic success and development of team culture. In his time with the program, the Gaels earned OUA silver medals twice (2012, 2016) and qualified for nationals in those same seasons.
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His coaching resume also includes two seasons as the head coach of the Royal Military College Paladins and three seasons as the head coach of Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Carnegie Basketball Club in England.
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He holds a Masters of Elementary Education and Education Policy degree from Carlow University and a B.A. from Queens, where he also played three seasons for the Gaels men's basketball team from 2000-03.
