The Taylor Allderdice Girls Basketball Club believes that every girl who puts on a Dragons jersey deserves a first-class experience — not just a season, but a transformative one.
We are a parent- and community-led organization supporting the girls’ basketball program at Taylor Allderdice High School, a Pittsburgh Public School serving students from across the city. Our team — 22 players, 2 managers, and a dedicated coaching staff — is one of Pittsburgh’s most accomplished high school programs, claiming back-to-back-to-back City League Championships in 2024, 2025, and 2026. But championships are only part of the story.
What we’re really building is the experience behind the wins.
School funding covers the basics. It does not cover the things that make young women feel seen, valued, and supported as full human beings. It doesn’t buy healthy food before a big game, access to a mental health professional when things get hard, or an emergency pair of shoes for a player who needs them. It doesn’t fund the media day that gives a teenager the chance to feel like the athlete she truly is, or the team banquet at the end of a long season where coaches look each player in the eye and say: you mattered this year.
That’s what we do.
Our program provides:
- Professional team uniforms and warm-up gear for all players, managers, and coaches
- A full media day with professional photography — because these athletes deserve to be celebrated
- Letterman jackets for varsity players — a milestone that many of our girls wouldn’t otherwise receive
- Healthy food at practices and games to keep athletes fueled and focused
- Access to a team psychologist and mental health support, because we care for the whole player
- Emergency support — shoes, socks, sports bras, and hygiene products, no questions asked
- Transportation when the school cannot provide it
- Community service opportunities, including team outings to cook meals at the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh
- Year-round development through summer and fall league registration
- A senior recognition ceremony and end-of-season banquet honoring every player who gave their all
The Dragons are diverse, determined, and deeply rooted in this city. Our roster draws from neighborhoods across Pittsburgh, and our team reflects the full richness of Allderdice’s community. We believe that when you invest in a female athlete, you invest in her confidence, her character, and her future — and that those returns extend well beyond the basketball court.
Your support makes this possible. Every contribution goes directly to the young women of Allderdice. Together, we can make sure that the next three-peat — on the court and in life — belongs to them.
