Coach Kelly Hambrick’s basketball career began at La Mirada High School where he was a three-year varsity starter, an all-league player, and was named to the All-LA County All Star team his senior year.

He then played at Cerritos College where he was a two-year starter as an excellent shootiing guard, and lead the Falcons to a conference championship, a trip to the state quarterfinals, and a 32-2 record during the 1994-95 season. 

Hambrick then received an athletic scholarship to finish his collegiate basketball career at NCAA Division II UC Riverside, playing for legendary Hall of Fame Coach John Massi.

Upon graduation he worked for eight years as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Irvine Valley.

After a seven-year career as the head coach at San Juan Hills High, Hambrick is in his third year back at IVC as the defensive coordinator.

Every year that he has held this position, IVC has been top-ten in the state in defensive efficiency.

Hambrick is also currently teaching at SJHHS as a health instructor.

Coach Hambrick is a proud resident of San Juan Capistrano where he lives with his wife, Julie, and his daughter Lauren.