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. 

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. Since my senior year in high school, I kept a purple binder stuffed to the gills of 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. There’s nothing better than going down basketball YouTube rabbit hole. I’m definitely the type of person that will decide to watch a quick compilation of Brad Stevens baseline out of bounds plays as I eat lunch. 6 videos and 2 hours later,  I've ended up watching a coaching clinic on how to teach post moves, Steve Nash passing highlights and a roundtable discussion on motor learning.

6. I’m a book nerd and love to read in my fre 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

7. 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.

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

Professional Accomplishments

• 2022-23: Head Men’s Basketball Coach at San Domenico School

  • 22-9 record in 1st year with the program

• 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

  • All-Western Region POY

  • 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)