Patrick D. McCaffery, born on March 20, 2000, is a college basketball player who plays for the Big East Conference's Butler Bulldogs, as of 2024. He was formerly a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes. As an Iowa City West High School freshman, McCaffery made the varsity basketball squad.
After winning the 2017 4A State Championship, he was named to the first-team All-State. In his junior year, he averaged 19.9 points and six rebounds per game. McCaffery averaged 25.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, earning him a spot on the first-team All-State team again. In his final season, he also broke the scoring record held by Iowa City West. McCaffery committed to play collegiate basketball for his father at Iowa after being ranked as a consensus top-100 recruit.
Patrick McCaffery Parents
Francis and Margaret McCaffery are the parents of Patrick McCaffery.
Who is the mother of Patrick McCaffery?
Patrick McCaffery’s mother’s name is Margaret McCaffery. Information about her personal and professional life is unavailable in the public domain.
Who is the father of Patrick McCaffery?
Francis John McCaffery is the father of Patrick McCaffery. He is the head coach of the University of Iowa men's basketball, as of 2024. Before this, he was the head coach of Siena, UNC Greensboro, and Lehigh University. Before moving to Penn, McCaffery spent a season playing collegiate basketball at Wake Forest. He earned the moniker "White Magic" during his playing career and was also known as the "Conductor" on the court.
He worked as an assistant coach at Penn for a while before starting his collegiate coaching career. In 1983, McCaffery joined Lehigh as an assistant coach. When he was elevated to head coach in 1985, he was the youngest head coach in Division I.
McCaffery worked as an assistant at Notre Dame for 11 years after finishing his career at Lehigh. He took over as head coach of the UNC Greensboro Spartans in 1999. McCaffery finished six seasons with a 90–87 record. In 2001, he guided the Spartans to both the NCAA Tournament and the Southern Conference Championship.
Patrick McCaffery’s Career
Before missing the remainder of the season due to complications from his cancer treatment, McCaffery participated in two games as a freshman. Ultimately, the NCAA granted him a hardship waiver, allowing him to play the season as a redshirt. He averaged 5.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while playing in all 31 of the Hawkeyes' games as a redshirt freshman. During his sophomore season as a redshirt, McCaffery averaged 10.5 points and 3.6 rebounds before starting.
After starting the first 14 games of his redshirt junior season, McCaffery took a leave of absence, stating that he needed to take care of his mental health. In 27 games played, he averaged 9.8 points and 3.5 rebounds at the end of the season. During his redshirt senior season, McCaffery averaged 8.9 points and 2.8 rebounds while playing in 31 games, 15 of which he started.
Following the season, McCaffery entered the NCAA transfer portal and decided to take advantage of the additional year of eligibility that was provided to collegiate athletes who participated in the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the end, McCaffery moved to Butler to play.
FAQ's On Patrick McCaffery Parents
A. Yes, Patrick and Connor McCaffery are brothers, and both play basketball.
A. Patrick McCaffery is 24 years old, as of 2024.
A. Patrick McCaffery is 2.06 m tall.
