News about Thad Matta

Caitlin Clark was spotted courtside with boyfriend Connor McCaffery at Monday's Pacers-Grizzlies preseason game in Indianapolis. McCaffery, the son of Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery, actually worked for the Pacers after playing for the Hawkeyes in college. Now the 26-year-old assistant is heading into his first season under decorated Butler head coach Thad Matta in Indianapolis. The Hoosier State power couple and erstwhile Iowans were joined by Clark's Indiana Fever teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, who shared a hug with the WNBA Rookie of the Year to the delight of the crowd.

Caitlin Clark's boyfriend Connor McCaffery has officially landed a new job - but he won't be moving away from the Indiana Fever star. After serving as the basketball development coordinator for the NBA's Indiana Pacers last season, McCaffery - a former college player at the University of Iowa - is joining Butler University as an assistant coach, the school confirmed on Monday. Lucky for the couple, McCaffery won't be leaving Indianapolis, as Butler is also located in Indiana's capital.

McCaffery, 26, secured the role after joining the Indiana Pacers last summer as a team assistant coach. The job was his first coaching gig after playing the sport at the University of Iowa. The Iowa City native played for the Hawkeyes for six seasons, starting in 88 of his 166 appearances. Across his collegiate career, McCaffery averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 assists per game.