Syndication: The Indianapolis Star - Source: Imagn — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark smiles while answering a question after an Indiana Fever practice at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo Credit: Imagn)

Caitlin Clark playfully talks trash to boyfriend Connor McCaffery about shooting contest: "It gets a little heated"

Modified Sep 18, 2024 11:30 GMT

Caitlin Clark is fully dedicated to basketball, but many may not be aware that her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, is also an aficionado of the game and works in the industry. Clark spoke about McCaffery's latest coaching assignment and found a way to throw in some trash talk when discussing her boyfried.

This week, McCaffery signed on to be an assistant basketball coach for the Butler Bulldogs, a university based in Indiana. Asked about his new assignment, Clark said that she was "super excited" for McCaffery while throwing in a playful jab about his shooting skills.

"Coming in here shooting late at night. Having some shooting competitions. It gets a little heated," said Clark. "I definitely outshoot him way more than he outshoots me, but he thinks otherwise."

Caitlin Clark is known for her competitive spirit, and it appers that even in a friendly shoot around with McCaffery, she isn't giving anything up easily.

Clark plans on attending a few Butler games during her offseason but insisted that she remains a loyal Hawkeyes fan.

"It'll be fun. Give us something to do all throughout the offseason. But it's definitely still 'go Hawks' as well," said Clark

The Indiana Fever rookie also discussed bouncing ideas off McCaffery and the benefits of having someone with a deep basketball knowledge close by.

Connor McCaffery attended the University of Iowa with Clark and is a former Division 1 basketball player himself. He played 166 games for the Iowa Hawkeyes and started 89 times. The 26-year-old also worked with the Indiana Pacers after graduating.

McCaffery comes from a passionate basketball family. His father, Fran McCaffery, has been the coach at the University of Iowa since 2010 and also coached Lehigh, UNC Greensboro and Siena College.

Caitlin Clark has been one of the WNBA's leading 3-point shooters this season

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shoots against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. Photo Credit: Imagn

Caitlin Clark has made an instant impact since being drafted as the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Any nerves the former Hawkeyes star may have been feeling seem to have been pushed aside early in the year, and the 22-year-old has proven to be one of the most dangerous shooters in the league.

The Fever guard leads the league in total 3-pointers and 3-pointers made per game. Clark has recorded an incredible 120 shots from behind the arc, which is eight more than second-place Arike Ogunbowale. She ranks first in the league with 3.1 3-pointers per game.

Over 39 games, Clark is averaging 19.5 points per game. She's shooting 41.7 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from the 3-point line and 90.4 percent from the free throw line.

After putting up impressive shooting numbers over her first season in the league, Caitlin Clark is the firm favorite to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award.