Caitlin Clark's Longtime Boyfriend Is Asking For Prayers
Caitlin Clark's longtime boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, is asking for prayers on social media.
The longtime boyfriend of the WNBA star is asking for prayers on social media. Connor McCaffery, who played collegiately at the University of Iowa, has since gotten into coaching. He worked on the player development side for the Indiana Pacers, before landing a job with the Butler Bulldogs.
Coaching runs in the family, as his father, Fran McCaffery, was the head coach at the University of Iowa for two decades. His dad is currently the head coach at Penn University in Philadelphia. Connor McCaffery was a good player at the college level, averaging 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game his senior season. He also shot better than 30 percent from the 3-point line.
But McCaffery is currently asking for prayers.
Caitlin Clark's longtime boyfriend announced a devastating family loss on Saturday evening. He took to his Instagram page to share the tough news.
His grandma has passed away.
"I've been trying to think of what to say and I can't. It's impossible to put into words how much you meant to our entire family. I refuse to say goodbye, so until we meet again ❤️❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️," he wrote on social media.
Fans are praying for the McCaffery family
Prayers are pouring in for the McCaffery family on Sunday morning, following the passing of their grandmother.
"Sending you love and prayers❤️🙌," one fan wrote.
"Sending you love brother. ❤️ 🙏," one fan added.
"Sooo sorry for your loss!!! Thinking of you and your family and sending prayers!!❤️🙏," another fan added.
"🤍🤍🤍🪽," Fever guard Lexie Hull wrote.
"RIP GRANDMA 🥺🙏❤️," another fan added.
Losing a grandmother is never easy, no matter how old you get. Our thoughts are with the McCaffery family during this extremely difficult time.
May his beloved grandmother rest in peace.
Caitlin Clark's Longtime Boyfriend Is Asking For Prayers first appeared on The Spun on Aug 17, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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