Tyler Gaffaney
Head Coach
San Domenico Basketball Director and Varsity Boys Coach Tyler Gaffaney enters his fourth year at San Domenico School after leading his teams to back to back to back 20 win seasons, and births in both the NCS and California State playoffs. Tyler's team also made a 2023 appearance in the Northern California D5 final.
Building on the success of our basketball program, Tyler will work with his high school teams, as well as campers to continue developing strong skills, character, and a winning spirit in all levels of the programs. He is a club coach as well, for Marin's fall and summer NBBA programs. Tyler is also currently the assistant athletic director at SD. Coach Gaffaney is already recognized within the Bay Area basketball world as an outstanding young coach.
Tyler Gaffaney brings an impressive pedigree to SD Basketball, having played professionally in Spain with Club Baloncesto Morón and El Olivar, and coached at the collegiate level at Cal State East Bay and Wesleyan University. In his three years at Wesleyan, Gaffaney’s focus on recruiting and player development contributed to the program’s winningest season in school history.
“I’m fired up to have joined the SD family four years ago, and I can’t wait to get into the gym again this November with our students,” says Gaffaney. “We’re well on our way with building a perennially competitive program, and I’m excited to take it to the next level.”
Gaffaney earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics at Claremont Mudd Scripps, where he also led the Stags to their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. Gaffaney’s honors as a player include SCIAC Conference Player of the year, Academic All-American, and Athletic All-American. He holds an MBA from Claremont Graduate University. Tyler recently has been announced as a Hall of Fame inductee, and will be honored in January of 2026 by Claremont, one of the top academic schools in the U.S.
Coach Tyler lives in Marin with his wife Kyra, and their daughter Lenna and son Grady.