In a hilarious brotherly exchange that every sports fan can appreciate, Connor McCaffery, assistant coach for Butler University, couldn’t resist poking fun at his younger brother Jack, a four-star high school prospect and soon-to-be Butler Bulldog. Jack’s highlight-worthy dunk at the Courtside Camp in Cedar Rapids came with some feisty trash talk, a fact that Connor gleefully shared with his followers on Instagram. His caption? A perfectly sarcastic “What’d he do to you?”—a sentiment only an older sibling could deliver so flawlessly.
Jack, currently a senior at West High School in Iowa City and a 6-foot-9 force on the court, has already turned heads with his skills and commitment to Butler. But for Connor, who’ll soon have the dubious honor of coaching his own sibling, it seems Jack’s bravado is just the beginning of what promises to be a thoroughly entertaining season.
Connor, who recently wrapped up a stint with the Indiana Pacers’ staff, seems to be settling into his new role in Indianapolis quite comfortably—especially with his high-profile girlfriend, Caitlin Clark, playing just down the road for the Indiana Fever. The two have been inseparable since they began dating in April 2023, with Connor showing up as Clark’s No. 1 fan during her Fever debut season. Now that they’re both in Indy, fans might just witness the rise of a new sports power couple, potentially one meme-worthy Instagram post at a time.
But let’s get back to Jack, who clearly inherited the family’s competitive spirit. With Connor now firmly in the Butler fold, the family tree is getting quite the workout on the court. Jack, evidently eager to carve his own path, decided to bypass the chance to play under his dad, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, preferring to throw down dunks—and trash talk—without the fatherly gaze from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark, fresh off a weekend Taylor Swift concert at Lucas Oil Stadium, has shown no signs of slowing down. A known Swiftie, Clark credits Swift’s “Fearless” album with inspiring her boldness on the court. “Fearless! I feel like being fearless is one of the most important things as a female but also as a competitor,” Clark shared last year, channeling the pop icon as she dominates the hardwood.
While Caitlin takes in concerts and golf outings, the McCaffery brothers are set to bring their sibling antics to the Butler program. Between Connor’s dry humor and Jack’s dunk-fueled bravado, fans might just have more fun watching the sidelines this season than the scoreboard. One thing’s for sure: the McCaffery clan never disappoints when it comes to making headlines—or cracking up their followers.