Caitlin Clark is capping off summer in the “best” way.
The star Iowa guard, 21, gave fans a glimpse of her end-of-the-season plans Monday on Instagram, where she posted pics with her apparent boyfriend, former Hawkeye Connor McCaffery.
“Best end to summer,” Clark captioned the post, which featured the duo cozying up on a boat.
Star Iowa guard Caitlin Clark appeared in an Instagram photo with former Hawkeye Connor McCaffery.Caitlin Clark/Instagram
Connor McCaffery dropped a heart emoji in the comments of Caitlin Clark’s post.Caitlin Clark/Instagram
McCaffery, who is the son of Iowa’s men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery, later commented, “U CUTE,” with emojis of a heart and fingers crossed.
Clark also dropped a pink heart animation next to McCaffery’s Instagram handle.
Clark and McCaffery, 25, are “believed to have been together for several months now,” according to The Spun.
McCaffery was a member of the Hawkeyes basketball team, wrapping up his collegiate career in March when Iowa lost to Auburn in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Iowa’s Connor McCaffery (30) drives to the basket in an NCAA tournament matchup against Auburn in March 2023.Getty Images
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery hugs Connor McCaffery following a loss to Auburn in the NCAA tournament in March 2023.Getty Images
“Not really sure how to start this but just need to thank everyone who has been along for this journey,” he wrote on Instagram at the time.
“I could say so much more, but I’m going to leave it at that for now. Being a Hawkeye has been amazing.”
McCaffery went on to sign an offer to join the Indiana Pacers’ staff, the Des Moines Register reported in May.
“I’ll play dummy defense, run the scout team, help coaches on film stuff, help on video projects if they need, scouting reports if they need,” he said of his role as a team assistant.
Caitlin Clark during the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament in March 2023.Getty Images
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) and LSU’s Angel Reese (10) during the national championship game in April 2023.Getty Images
“It’s kind of all-hands on deck, whatever you’re asked to do, be ready to do it.”
As for Clark, she is entering her senior year at Iowa following a prolific junior season, averaging 27.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game.
She and the Hawkeyes reached the national championship game in this year’s NCAA tournament but lost to the LSU Tigers in April, 102-85.
“Spring semester was one to remember…,” Clark wrote on Instagram in May, “on to senior year.”
