Son of former Iowa basketball coach picks transfer destination

TL;DR

Jack McCaffery, son of former Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, is transferring to Richmond after a challenging freshman season at Butler. He averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds in nine games before an injury cut his season short.

Key points

Jack McCaffery transfers to Richmond from Butler
He is the son of former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery
McCaffery averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds in nine games
His freshman season ended due to a dental surgery
Richmond previously defeated Iowa in the 2022 NCAA Tournament

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After spending his freshman season at Butler under now-retired head coach Thad Matta and then-assistant coach Connor McCaffery, forward Jack McCaffery is headed to Richmond.

The 6-foot-9, 215-pounder is the youngest son of former Iowa basketball head coach Fran McCaffery.

Jack McCaffery saw his freshman season end prematurely after a wisdom teeth infection led to emergency dental surgery and a subsequent weight loss of 15 pounds. McCaffery totaled 25 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals in nine games played for the Bulldogs last season.

While Jack McCaffery has no direct connection to Iowa outside of his family ties, his transfer portal signing with Richmond is still a bit ironic, given that the Spiders knocked out the Fran McCaffery-coached Hawkeyes squad in the Round of 64 during the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

That 2022 Hawkeyes squad featured both Patrick and Connor McCaffery and entered the tournament as a No. 5 seed following a Big Ten Tournament championship.

Jack McCaffery was ranked as the top player in Iowa, as the No. 28 power forward and as the 144th-player nationally in the 2025 class per 247Sports. The recruiting service ranked McCaffery as a four-star signee to Butler in the 2025 cycle.

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Q&A

Why did Jack McCaffery transfer from Butler to Richmond?

Jack McCaffery transferred to Richmond after a difficult freshman season at Butler, which included an injury that limited his play.

What were Jack McCaffery's statistics during his freshman season at Butler?

During his freshman season at Butler, Jack McCaffery played nine games, totaling 25 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals.

What is the significance of Richmond in relation to Jack McCaffery's family?

Richmond is significant for Jack McCaffery because they previously eliminated his father's Iowa team from the NCAA Tournament in 2022.