Timeline of Caitlin Clark and her boyfriend Connor McCaffrey’s relationship

Caitlin ClarkHer biggest fan follows her from the University of Iowa to the WNBA.

Clark went official on Instagram with fellow basketball player and former Iowa player Connor McCaffrey in August 2023. After graduating that spring, McCaffrey began working as a team assistant for the Indiana Pacers.

“It’s a way to get in,” he told the Des Moines Register in 2023, expressing interest in one day becoming a coach, like his father. “It’s an entry-level position. You have to work hard and work your way up. That’s what I want to do, of course.”

McCaffrey was a four-star recruit for the Iowa Hawkeyes and won several awards during his college career, including the team’s Academic Excellence Award. During his relationship with Clark, he has become one of her biggest supporters.

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Clark led the Hawkeyes to the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball championship after a record-breaking season and was later selected with the No. 1 WNBA draft pick by the Indiana Fever. While celebrating her career milestone in New York City, Clark gushed about her beau in a sweet Instagram Story upload.

“My favorite person in the world,” she captioned the April 2024 post.

Scroll down for a glimpse into Clark and McCaffrey’s relationship:

August 2023

The couple went public with their romance. “Best end to summer🖤,” Caitlin wrote on their Instagram debut. McCaffrey’s brother Patrick joked in the comments, “I’m the best 3rd wheel fasho.”

January 2024

McCaffrey raved about Clark on her 22nd birthday. “Golden Bday / T Swift year will be the best yet. With all you’ve accomplished there is so much more in store for you and your special self. I admire you in every way and I love you 🖤,” he wrote via Instagram, sharing a carousel of adorable photos.

Clark teasingly challenged her boyfriend in the comments, saying, “Pretending to be a T. Swift fan is kind of weird but I’m just gonna let this slide haha🤍.”

February 2024

When Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history, McCaffrey was quick to cheer her on. “So proud,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “Love you 22.”

March 2024

McCaffrey celebrated Clark and the Hawkeyes’ advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on social media, writing, “No words for this 1.” Clark put up impressive stats during the game, including nine 3-pointers, seven rebounds and 12 assists.

April 2024

Even though the Hawkeyes were defeated in the March Madness finals by the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, McCaffrey was still proud of his girlfriend, calling her “My GOAT” in a sweet Instagram story after the game.

When it came time for the WNBA draft later that month, Clark turned heads in an all-Prada outfit. A fan on X asked for McCaffrey’s honest reaction to the look, to which he replied, “😲🫢🤤.”

April 2024

The couple celebrated their first anniversary with sweet Instagram tributes. “One year of the best mems with my favorite person 🖤 you make every day better and I can’t wait for many more adventures together… love you 🤞🏻😇,” Clark raved alongside a black-and-white photo from a night out.

McCaffrey shared a post of his own, writing, “A year with the best 🫶🏼 life was easy, and you continue to amaze me.. can’t wait to see you make your dreams come true in real life 🤞🏼 love you ❤️.”

July 2024

“Happy Birthday Con! Celebrating you is easy 🙂 thankful I have someone as selfless and loving as you in my life🖤,” Clark captioned an Instagram slideshow of black-and-white photos of the pair. “May this be the year you finally find a way to outdo me 😉 Love you always 🥺🤍.”

McCaffrey thanked his girlfriend in the comments of the post, writing, “Thanks ub 🥹 Love you forever 🤞🏼❤️.” He also joked about Clark’s caption, saying, “And I will keep making you win those shooting matches!!!!!”