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Jack McCaffery, son of former Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, is reportedly entering the NCAA transfer portal.
Jack McCaffery, one of former Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery's sons, is entering the NCAA transfer portal. McCaffery signed with Butler in the 2025 class after earning Iowa’s 2024-25 Gatorade State Player of the Year honors. A 6-foot-9, 215-pound forward, the Iowa City West product was ranked as the nation's 144th player overall, as the No.
28 power forward and as the top player in Iowa, per 247Sports . McCaffery informed The Field of 68 that he intends to transfer from Butler. NEWS: Butler freshman Jack McCaffery intends to enter the transfer portal, he told @TheFieldOf68 .
The 6-8 forward played in 9 games for Butler in 25-26 before seeking a medical redshirt. Formerly a top-150 recruit in the 2025 class. Son of Penn HC Fran McCaffery.
pic. twitter. com/4XtDsikdL7 — The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 17, 2026 McCaffery appeared in just nine games before seeking a medical redshirt.