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Indiana Fever -Star Caitlin Clark made a sweet birthday post in honor of her girlfriend, Connor McCaffery, Sunday when she and the team undertook Dallas Wings.
Clark shared several snaps of her and McCaffery on social media as he turned 27.
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Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark in Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York, on January 4, 2025. (Wendell Cruz-IMAGN images)
“Happy Happy Happy Birthday Con. You make every day better and I couldn’t be more grateful. May this be the best year yet I love you,” she wrote in the caption for Instagram post.
McCaffery and Clark began dating in April 2023 when the two were still at the University of Iowa. They both played on their respective basketball teams. One month after they started going out, McCaffery joined Indiana Pacers as an assistant.
After his time with Pacers, McCaffery was at Thad Matta’s staff at Butler University. He started with Matta in September 2024 and was with Bulldogs when they competed in College Basketball Crown Postseason Tournament.
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Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark poses for a photo with Connor McCaffery after a NCAA Big Ten Conference Women’s Basketball match against Michigan on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress / for Register / USA Today Network)
“After a high -level playing career, Connor has had the opportunity to contribute and learn with one of the best staffs in the NBA,” Matta said of McCaffery when he joined the program. “These experiences will be very valuable to our staff.
“He obviously comes from a basketball family that I know very well, and I’m excited about the influence he wants on our program both quickly and in the long run.”
Clark has been viewed at Butler Games supporting McCaffery and Bulldogs.
Butler Bulldog’s assistant coach Connor McCaffery gives the thumbs up to players on Monday, November 4, 2024. (Grace Hollars / Indystar / USA Today Network via Imag images)
She scored 14 points and recorded 13 assists in the team’s win over the wings on Sunday afternoon.
