Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend Reacts to Family Drama with Two Words
Caitlin Clark, fresh off a historic rookie season in the WNBA, finds herself at the center of more than just basketball headlines. This week, the attention briefly shifted to her boyfriend’s family after a surprising social media post created quite a stir in Iowa City.
The story began when Fran McCaffery, the Iowa men’s basketball coach, ended his 15-year tenure on March 14. While he leaves as the program’s all-time winningest coach with 297 victories, his tenure was marked by an inability to lead the team to the Sweet 16, leaving many wondering about his legacy.
Amid the coaching shakeup, McCaffery’s daughter, Marit, marked her graduation from the University of Iowa with an Instagram post that ruffled some feathers. In her post, she expressed, “the past 15 years in Iowa City couldn’t have ended worse so, thanks Iowa!” This bold statement quickly grabbed attention, sparking reactions from fans and the Iowa community.
Among the replies was a brief yet powerful endorsement from her brother, Connor McCaffery, Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend. His response? Just two simple words: “OG caption.” Those words instantly went viral, becoming a trending reaction among followers and fans, adding to the intrigue surrounding the McCaffery family.
However, as much as fans were captivated by this family drama, the bigger story continues to be Caitlin Clark herself. After rewriting the NCAA history books during her time at Iowa, Clark’s transition to the WNBA has been nothing short of sensational. In her rookie year with the Indiana Fever, Clark shattered expectations, leading the league in assists (8.4 per game) and averaging 19.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. She made history as the first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be named to the All-WNBA First Team.
Clark’s remarkable performance helped the Fever achieve a 20-20 record, their first 20-win season since 2015. Long before her WNBA success, Caitlin was already an icon at Iowa, finishing her collegiate career as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer with 3,951 points, surpassing the legendary Pete Maravich. In her final season, she averaged an astonishing 31.6 points, 8.9 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game.
As Caitlin’s star continues to rise, fans are paying even more attention to the people closest to her — including her boyfriend, Connor, whose casual social media remark has added a touch of intrigue to her growing legend.