Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery‘s love is two years strong!
The WNBA star, who turns 24 on Jan. 22, 2026, met McCaffery while the two played college basketball for the University of Iowa. When McCaffery isn’t coaching basketball at Butler University in Indianapolis, he’s right down the street supporting his girlfriend from the sidelines at an Indiana Fever game.
They began dating in April 2023 but didn’t make their relationship Instagram official until later that August.
As the Fever point guard celebrates her 24th birthday, see the most adorable photos of the college sweethearts.
Hard Launch
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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Clark shared the couple’s first photos on Instagram in August 2023, a scenic snap of their summer lakeside getaway.
Got His Back
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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McCaffery celebrated his Swiftie girlfriend’s “T Swift year” as she turned 22 in January 2024.
“With all that you’ve already accomplished, there is so much more in store for you and your special self,” he wrote in the caption.
Glammed to Go
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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In the birthday carousel, he also included a picture of the couple all dressed up.
1 of One
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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The athlete marked “one year of the best mems w my fav person” on Instagram with a photo of the pair cuddled up, revealing they began dating in April 2023.
Birthday Boy
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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She then penned a tribute to McCaffery for his 26th birthday, praising him for being “selfless” and “loving.”
“Celebrating you is easy,” she wrote.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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Like all couples, they couldn’t resist a mirror selfie together.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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After Clark was picked No. 1 in the 2024 WNBA draft, the couple repped the New York Yankees as they attended a home game against the Texas Rangers.
Experts Watching
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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The pair of basketball players have a lot of love for their sport, taking opportunities to spectate NBA games together, like this date night at a Pacers vs. Grizzlies game.
Stripe Night
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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In her 2024 recap, Clark included a picture from a night out during which McCaffery rocked a colorful suit and tie.
23 and Me
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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The Butler University assistant coach gushed over his girlfriend for her 23rd birthday with a carousel of three sweet photos.
Black Tie Formal
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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“You have an incredible ability to inspire and lift up those around you, and I am lucky to learn from you every day. Thank you for always being you,” he wrote in the caption.
B.O.A.T.
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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They certainly love each other and the open water!
Matching Moment
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes alumni returned to support Clark’s college basketball team at their game against Michigan State during the Big Ten tournament.
Two Times the Love
Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark.
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McCaffery told Clark to “keep being u” as they hit two years together.
The Best Year
Meanwhile, Clark posted a few snaps embracing her “favorite person” for their second anniversary.
Show of Support
Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark.
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The couple hugged after the Indiana Fever’s win over the New York Liberty at a June 2025 game.
Lean on Me
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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For McCaffery’s 27th birthday, Clark wrote on Instagram, “you make everyday better and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
Reason to Celebrate
Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery.
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Clark’s fellow Indiana Fever player Lexie Hull took a lovey-dovey photo of the pair during a night on the town.
Another Year Around the Sun
Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark.
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To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.