Abington Friends School has named Tiffany Davis its next girls basketball coach.
Most recently an assistant coach with the Community College of Philadelphia’s women’s basketball program, Davis brings a wealth of experience to the AFS sidelines. That experience includes a playing career at NCAA powerhouse University of South Carolina, where she won the 2017 national championship and graduated with a dual degree in Psychology and Retail Management.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tiffany to the AFS community,” said AFS Director of Athletics Jeff Bond. “From the moment that she stepped on campus during the interview process, Tiffany impressed all of the stakeholders with whom she met with her authenticity, her passion for mentoring young female basketball players, and her vision for an exciting future for AFS girls basketball. Tiffany’s own playing career, including its challenges, and the time she spent learning from Dawn Staley at South Carolina have prepared her well to lead the Roos.”
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Davis will be a Physical Education Assistant Teacher and Athletics Department Associate.
“I’m incredibly honored and excited to be named the head coach of the girls basketball program at Abington Friends,” she said. “This opportunity means so much to me, not just because of my love for the game, but because I believe in building young women into confident, disciplined leaders on and off the court. As a captain of a national championship team, I know what it takes to create a winning culture. My goal is to bring that same championship mindset to the AFS Kangaroos. I’m looking forward to building a program rooted in hard work, energy, and accountability and helping our athletes grow not only as players but as strong, driven individuals. I can’t wait to get started.”
Rated as one of the top point guards in the country during her high school career in Houston, Davis received a full scholarship to South Carolina, where she played four years. Sidelined during her freshman and junior seasons by season-ending knee injuries, Davis’s grit, perseverance, and positive attitude were lauded and recognized by her teammates who named her a captain for their championship-winning season in 2016-17.
“Coaching is in Tiffany’s blood just as much as playing,” said Philadelphia native and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, the South Carolina coach. “Her basketball experience will allow her to impact not just her players but their parents and the entire community. Abington Friends School got a good one in Tiffany Davis!”
Davis takes over an AFS program with a long history of success. Since the founding of the Friends Schools League in 1982, AFS has appeared in the league championship game 13 times, winning six FSL titles, along with one Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) championship in 2020.
Learn more about how athletics are an integral part of the educational program at Abington Friends School.
