Caitlin Clark received plenty of support from people in the sports world, from Tom Brady to college rival Angel Reese, for her big accomplishment Thursday night.
But those close to her also expressed her gratitude for surpassing Kelsey Plumb’s 3,527 points to become NCAA women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer in No. 4 Iowa’s 106-89 win over Michigan. He didn’t hesitate to show his love for her.
Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, a former Iowa State basketball and baseball player, Posted a video on Instagram story Clark made a record-breaking long 3-pointer in the first quarter, cementing her name at the top of NCAA women’s basketball history.
“So proud,” he wrote above the video. “I love you 22”
Their relationship became public in August 2023, when Clark shared a series of photos of them cuddling on a boat with the caption: “The best end of summer.”
McCaffrey, the son of Hawkeyes men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffrey, also recently shared a post with five photos of the couple and a cute caption for Clark’s 22nd birthday on January 22nd. .
“Happy 22nd Birthday. I wish we could have celebrated together. It’s going to be the best day yet. Golden Birthday/T. Swift this year is going to be the best yet.” he wrote. “For all you have already achieved, so much more is in store for you and your special self. I respect and love you in every way.”
After graduating from the University of Iowa, McCaffery worked for the Indiana Pacers as a team assistant last year, helping with scouting and film research. According to the Des Moines Register of Deeds.
Aside from breaking records (he needed just eight points to score), Iowa State’s star point guard finished the game with a program-record 49 points and 13 assists, giving Clark He scored 3,569 points, a new college record for total points.
“I don’t know if you could write a script any better,” Clark said. “Even just doing it in this way makes me so grateful to be surrounded by so many people who have been the foundation of everything I’ve done since I was little. You all knew we were going to film it.”
Iowa State has four games left in the regular season before heading into the Big Ten Tournament, which will feature a hotly contested game between the Hawkeyes, Ohio State, and Indiana.
In the coming weeks, Clark also has a chance to pass Pete Maravich, who currently holds the Division I all-time scoring record with 3,667 points.
