Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, reacted to the Indiana Fever guard’s Instagram post she shared ahead of the start of the 2026 WNBA season. The Fever closed their preseason on Saturday against the Nigeria National Women’s Basketball team.
Clark shared photographs from Indiana’s training camp and preseason journey on her Instagram account on Monday and wrote a caption ahead of her third season in the league.
McCaffery reacted to the post, leaving a message in the comments section.
“Year 3 is crazy,” McCaffery wrote.
LeBron James and Lexie Hull also reacted to Clark’s Instagram post.
“LFG,” James wrote.
“Third time’s the charm. Let’s get it,” Hull wrote.
Clark and the Fever won two of their three preseason games, defeating the New York Liberty and Nigeria. These matchups marked Clark’s first in the WNBA since July 2025. She averaged 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the preseason.
Clark was limited to just 13 games last season after suffering a series of quad and groin injuries. She averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game. The Fever made a deep postseason run without her, reaching Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals. They were eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces, who won the title last season.
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery share messages on their third anniversary
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery recently celebrated three years together. They marked the occasion on Instagram, sharing pictures.
“Three years with my fav. You’re the best,” Clark wrote.
“Three years with the most beautiful best friend,” McCaffery wrote.
McCaffery and Clark have been dating since April 2023, which was the final season of Clark’s NCAA journey with the Iowa Hawkeyes. McCaffery was a guard for the Hawkeyes from 2017 until 2023. He played 166 games, averaging 4.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
After graduating from Iowa, McCaffery worked as a team assistant for the Indiana Pacers before becoming an assistant coach for Butler University in 2024.
Clark, meanwhile, will start her third season with the Indiana Fever on Friday, taking on the Dallas Wings at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their first game of the 2026 season.
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