Who are the parents of Patrick McCaffery?

Last Modified Nov 4, 2024 05:33 GMT
Who are the parents of Patrick McCaffery
Patrick McCaffery(Source: @patrickmccaffery22)

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.

Related Stories

Ace Bailey bids farewell to Rutgers fans with heartwarming message: "Loved being in college" Ace Bailey bids farewell to Rutgers fans with heartwarming message: "Loved being in college"
Ace Bailey bids farewell to Rutgers fans with heartwarming message: "Loved being in college"
1d
Liam McNeeley, KK Arnold and UConn stars react as Paige Bueckers posts heartfelt message for the Huskies Liam McNeeley, KK Arnold and UConn stars react as Paige Bueckers posts heartfelt message for the Huskies
Liam McNeeley, KK Arnold and UConn stars react as Paige Bueckers posts heartfelt message for the Huskies
$45M worth SEC coach's offseason moves earn high praise from analyst Aaron Torres: "Best roster on paper" $45M worth SEC coach's offseason moves earn high praise from analyst Aaron Torres: "Best roster on paper"
$45M worth SEC coach's offseason moves earn high praise from analyst Aaron Torres: "Best roster on paper"
1d
"My daughter is TEA": $1.5M NIL-valued Flau'Jae Johnson's mom hypes daughter at the premier of Full Court Press S2 "My daughter is TEA": $1.5M NIL-valued Flau'Jae Johnson's mom hypes daughter at the premier of Full Court Press S2
"My daughter is TEA": $1.5M NIL-valued Flau'Jae Johnson's mom hypes daughter at the premier of Full Court Press S2
15h
Rick Pitino "thrilled" as St. John's lands Cincinnati forward in latest transfer portal move Rick Pitino "thrilled" as St. John's lands Cincinnati forward in latest transfer portal move
Rick Pitino "thrilled" as St. John's lands Cincinnati forward in latest transfer portal move
1d
How does Ace Bailey's NBA Draft decision affect Rutgers? Taking a look at Scarlet Knights' projected lineup for 2025-26 season How does Ace Bailey's NBA Draft decision affect Rutgers? Taking a look at Scarlet Knights' projected lineup for 2025-26 season
How does Ace Bailey's NBA Draft decision affect Rutgers? Taking a look at Scarlet Knights' projected lineup for 2025-26 season
1d
Owen Freeman, Jeremy Fears Jr. team up with $2,000,000,000 worth MLB franchise as part of latest NIL initiative Owen Freeman, Jeremy Fears Jr. team up with $2,000,000,000 worth MLB franchise as part of latest NIL initiative
Owen Freeman, Jeremy Fears Jr. team up with $2,000,000,000 worth MLB franchise as part of latest NIL initiative
Flau'jae Johnson says she was "fangirling" over Peyton Manning at 'Full Court Press Season 2' premiere Flau'jae Johnson says she was "fangirling" over Peyton Manning at 'Full Court Press Season 2' premiere
Flau'jae Johnson says she was "fangirling" over Peyton Manning at 'Full Court Press Season 2' premiere
19h
"Dang, she's good at both": Kim Mulkey lauds Flau'jae Johnson's dual stardom in hoops and hip-hop "Dang, she's good at both": Kim Mulkey lauds Flau'jae Johnson's dual stardom in hoops and hip-hop
"Dang, she's good at both": Kim Mulkey lauds Flau'jae Johnson's dual stardom in hoops and hip-hop 
1d
"They were treating me like I was some criminal": Keith Urgo makes his feelings known on NCAA's "aggressive" approach to Fordham investigation "They were treating me like I was some criminal": Keith Urgo makes his feelings known on NCAA's "aggressive" approach to Fordham investigation
"They were treating me like I was some criminal": Keith Urgo makes his feelings known on NCAA's "aggressive" approach to Fordham investigation 
1d
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications