"He's a nepo coach"— TMZ presenters mock Caitlin Clark's boyfriend Connor McCaffery for bagging Butler coaching job

Modified Sep 18, 2024 17:27 GMT

TMZ presenters mocked Caitlin Clark's boyfriend Connor McCaffery after he landed a new coaching job. A Clark fan posted the video of the incident on X, formerly Twitter. In the video, the TMZ crew talks about McCaffery and his new coaching job at Butler University.

The discussion started with one presenter explaining the situation to the rest of the panel. He said that McCaffery was a basketball development coordinator at the Indiana Pacers, but now that he is an assistant coach for a college team, he has more responsibility.

"He's a nepo coach," one of the presenters said after hearing the news.

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Another presenter said that Clark is the biggest figure in women's basketball and that she can make the call to get her boyfriend a coaching gig. Thad Matta, the head coach of the Butler University team, also shared his views on McCaffery's hiring.

"Following a high-level playing career, Connor has had the opportunity to both contribute and learn alongside one of the best staffs in the NBA,” he said (via WIshtv.com). "Those experiences will be very valuable to our staff."

McCaffery is taking over the job from former basketball player Greg Oden, who has played for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Miami Heat. Oden reportedly stepped down from the job to focus on his business.

Caitlin Clark congratulates her boyfriend Connor McCaffery for landing Butler University coaching job

Caitlin Clark expressed her excitement for her boyfriend's new coaching job on her Instagram story. The Indiana Fever rookie shared the official post by McCaffery and Butler University on her story and added a caption expressing her joy.

"Yayy!! so happy for you, @connor_m30," she wrote.

Clark congratulates her boyfriend on landing a new job. (Credits: @caitlinclark22/Instagram)

McCaffery's younger brother Jack McCaffery is a student pursuing his NCAA career at Butler University. The two brothers will be on the same team, looking to bring some collegiate glory home.

As for Clark, she has been in great form in the WNBA since the Olympic break. She has become a cornerstone of the Indiana Fever in her rookie year and made history by helping the Fever reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016. She has become the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award after averaging 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game and leading the league in assists.