Caitlin Clark’s significant other, Connor McCaffery, is also a basketball player and used to be a member of the Hawkeye team. As a result, he naturally supports Caitlin Clark more than anyone else.
On February 15, 2024, Connor expressed his adoration for his girlfriend by posting a heartfelt message when she achieved the title of top scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history.
In August 2023, the couple’s romance was revealed to the public through an Instagram photo of them snuggled together. Caitlin’s exceptional skills in her career have elevated her to superstar status.
Connor McCaffery Bio Summary
Full name: Connor McCaffery
Date of birth: July 13, 1998
Age: 26 years old (as of 2024)
Place of birth: South Bend, Indiana, the United States of America
Father’s name: Fran McCaffery (Head basketball coach at the University of Iowa)
Mother’s name: Margaret McCaffery
Siblings: Patrick, Marit, and Jack
University: University of Iowa
Major: Finance and Political Science
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Weight: 135 pounds
Profession: Indian Pacers’ Team Assistant
Family & Early Life
Connor is the son of Fran McCaffery, the leading coach of the University of Iowa’s basketball team, where he has held the position for 14 years. Fran has been guiding teams since 1983 and is currently in his 28th consecutive year as a head coach.
Before his time at Iowa, he held the position of head coach at Lehigh University, UNC Greensboro, and Siena, while also being a former college basketball player. He spent one year playing for Wake Forest before transferring to Penn.
College Sports
Connor McCaffery was a highly-rated player who joined the University of Iowa’s basketball team in 2017. In addition to his impressive on-court skills, he excelled in his academic pursuits and received the team’s Academic Excellence Award for five consecutive seasons.
According to Hawkeye Sports, Connor has been recognized as an Academic All-Big Ten honoree five times, has been on the NABC Honors Court three times, has been a member of the Academic All-District First Team twice, and has been both a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and NABC Honors Court honoree twice.
Before turning his attention to college basketball, Connor excelled in baseball. He was skilled in both the corner outfield positions and first base.
According to Sports Illustrated, the multi-sport athlete participated in 22 baseball games as a redshirt freshman during the 2018-2019 season. D1Baseball.com ranked him as the seventh top draft prospect in the Big Ten and the 231st nationally.
According to the Des Moines Register, Connor McCaffery was well on his way to being selected in the Major League Baseball draft in 2020, indicating his potential for success in the game. Unfortunately, injuries and health issues impeded his progress, and the cancellation of the baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed his timeline.
Career
After completing his studies at the University of Iowa in May 2023, Connor secured a position in the world of professional sports. He currently serves as a team assistant for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. While at Iowa, Connor balanced being a dual athlete alongside pursuing degrees in both finance and political science.
After graduating in May, Connor wasted no time in accepting the offer with the Pacers. He shared with the Des Moines Register that he plans to tackle the job with a hands-on approach.
“I’ll play dummy defense, run the scout team, help coaches on film stuff, help on video projects if they need, scouting reports if they need. Whatever you’re asked to do, be ready to do it.”
Connor McCaffery & Caitlin Clark
Connor and Caitlin became acquainted through Caitlin’s friendship with Connor’s younger brother, Patrick. It was at a Nuggets Timberwolves game on April 23, 2023, that the public first caught a glimpse of Caitlin and Connor McCaffery together. The camera captured McCaffery’s girlfriend sitting beside him, engrossed in the game.
In the future, specifically on August 21, 2023, Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery publicly announced their relationship on Instagram by posting a photo of themselves on a boat, accompanied by the words “Best end to summer” and a heart emoji.
Likewise, Connor McCaffery shared a picture of Caitlin on his Instagram on January 22, 2024, which also happened to be her birthday, along with a lovely caption.
During Iowa’s 106-89 win over Michigan on Feb. 15, 2024, Connor expressed his support for Clark as she became the top scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history. He wrote, “So proud.”
