Caitlin Clark Celebrates After Her Boyfriend Connor McCaffery Gets New Coaching Job: 'So Happy for You'

Mar. 15, 2025

Connor McCaffrey and Caitlin Clark.Photo:Connor McCaffery/ Instagram

Connor McCaffery/ Instagram

Connor McCaffery is always marking his girlfriendCaitlin Clark’s big wins as a WNBA rookie — and now it’s her turn to celebrate him as he starts a new job.

McCaffery, 26, was announced as the new assistant coach for Butler University’s men’s basketball team on Monday, Sept. 16

Clark excitedly shared the news on her Instagram Stories, writing, “Yayyy!!! So happy for you 🤍,” alongside the officialpostfrom Butler.

The school shared the news in astatementon their athletics website.

McCaffery played for the Iowa Hawkeyes men’s team for six seasons and averaged 4.5 points, 3.2 assists and three rebounds per game in his collegiate career, according to theBleacher Report.

Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.Connor McCaffery/Instagram

Connor McCaffery/Instagram

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The Butler men’s team is looking to improve on their 2023-2024 season, when they finished with 18 wins and 15 losses, putting them at 8th in the Big East conference. They have not made the NCAA tournament since 2017.

Before landing his new job, McCaffery worked as a team assistant for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers for one season, after graduating from Iowa. It was a fortuitous landing spot for McCaffery, as Clark was then drafted 1st overall to the Indiana Fever in April. He’ll remain in Indianapolis with Butler.

Clark and McCaffery started dating in April 2023 but didn’t make their relationship public until four months later when Clark posted a photo with Connor on herInstagram. “Best end to summer,” she captioned a carousel of images, which featured the couple cuddled up to each other on a boat.

Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend, Connor McCaffrey.Caitlin Clark/Instagram

Caitlin Clark/Instagram

In July 2024, Clark penned her own tribute in honor of Connor’s 26th birthday. “Celebrating you is easy. Thankful to have someone as selfless and as loving as you in my life. May this be the year you finally find a way to outshoot me. Love you always,” she wrote.

source: people.com