Who is Tyler Gaffaney?

Is he secretly a world famous hand model? 
Does he know pi to 1,000 places? 
Can he fold a fitted sheet? 


Sadly, the answer to all the above is no. But, here’s a few things about me that are actually true. 

The brainchild of my basketball nerdity

The Purple Binder that I filled with random basketball Thoughts

  1. Currently the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the San Domenico School in San Anselmo, CA

  2. Coached at the Collegiate level for 5 years: 3 years as assistant men's basketball coach at Wesleyan University and 2 years as assistant coach at Cal State East Bay

  3. Played professional basketball in Spain for two years (El Olivar in 2015-16 and CB Morón in 2016-17).

  4. I have been obsessive about what it takes to be great since high school. I began organizing my thoughts in high school in a purple binder overflowing with notes, drills, exercises, out of bounds plays, or any random basketball thoughts that jumped into my mind. (I’ve since gone digital, transferring them to a file on my computer).

  5. I’m a book nerd and love to read in my free time. My favorite types of books fall into a few categories - behavioral economics/psychology, fantasy, basketball, and personal development. A few of my favorites: The Inner Game of Tennis, The Art of Learning, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Obstacle is the Way, Man's Search for Meaning, The Kingkiller Chronicles, Ender's Game, Coaching Better Every Season, InsideOut Coaching, Elite Minds, Burn Your Goals

  6. I love the outdoors. I spend a lot of time in gyms and weight rooms, so it’s nice to find a trail, go hiking, camping or just get outside.

  7. Top 5 favorite movies: Anchorman, Gladiator, Tropic Thunder, Remember the Titans, Blood Diamond.

Professional Accomplishments

  • 2022-25: Head Men’s Basketball Coach at San Domenico School

    • Inherited a program that won 4 games and in the first year as head coach finished with a 22-9 record.

    • Compiled a 65-30 record in 3 seasons and won 20 games in each season

    • Winningest season in program history in 2024-25 which included a League Championship and 2nd place finish in North Coast Section - Division 3

  • 2020-22 Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Cal State East Bay

  • 2017-20: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Wesleyan University

    • 52-26 record in 3 seasons

    • Winningest season in program history (2017-18 season: 22-7)

    • First NCAA tournament win in program history

  • 2016-17 (CB Morón)

    • per game stats: 12 pts, 3 reb, 2ast

  • 2015-2016 (El Olivar)

    • 2nd team all Leb Silver

    • Led the league in 3 pt field goal % (48.4)

    • Per game stats: 12 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.7 ast, 12.6 valoration

 

Collegiate Accomplishments

  • 2014-2015

    • 2nd Team All-American

    • Academic All-American

    • Western Region Player of the Year

    • Scored 1,500th career point

    • SCIAC Player of the Year

    • 22.9 ppg, 54.3% FG, 45.9% 3FG, 84.3 FT%, 6.4 RPG, 3.8 APG

  • 2013-2014

    • SCIAC Player of the Year

    • 1st team all-Western Region

    • Academic all-District Team

  • 2012-2013

    • Medical Redshirt (Torn Patellar Tendon)

  • 2011-2012

    • 1st team all Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)