Francis John McCaffery [1] (born May 23, 1959) is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at the University of Iowa. He has taken four Division I programs to postseason tournaments, including the Iowa Hawkeyes, who reached the final of the 2013 National Invitation Tournament and have reached the NCAA ...

McCaffery, who is the Big Ten’s third longest tenured head coach behind Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and Matt Painter of Purdue, has an Iowa record 280 career victories, including a record 136 Big Ten wins.

4 days ago · Despite ongoing California wildfires, the Iowa men's basketball team remains scheduled to face USC and UCLA in Los Angeles. Head coach Fran McCaffery discussed the logistics of the trip on...

Jan 20, 2025 · Iowa is back home from the West Coast after dropping back-to-back games against Southern California and UCLA.But the Hawkeyes (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) remain supremely confident in their abilities as they turn their attention to Minnesota (9-9, 1-6).

6 days ago · Despite ongoing California wildfires, the Iowa men's basketball team remains scheduled to face USC and UCLA in Los Angeles. Head coach Fran McCaffery discussed the logistics of the trip on...

Jan 13, 2025 · Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said on Friday that with UCLA’s campus so close to one of the evacuation zones, there could be changes to when and where they play. McCaffery said the Hawkeyes are...

Jan 10, 2025 · Under coach Fran McCaffery, Iowa is known for a fast-paced, high-scoring style with an emphasis on 3-point shooting. Six Hawkeyes shoot over 39% from beyond the arc, and Payton Sandfort ranks...

Jan 10, 2025 · INDIANA WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT: Indiana bested Southern California 82-69 on Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. It is the Hoosiers' fifth-straight triumph.

Born: May 23, 1959. Alma Mater: Penn (1982) As Player: 84 G, 2.9 PPG, 2 Schools (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 29 Years, 544-376, .591 W-L% Schools: Lehigh (49-39), UNC Greensboro (90-87), Siena (112-51) and Iowa (293-199) Conference Champion: 4 Times (Reg. Seas.), 6 Times (Tourn.)

1 day ago · Does Iowa have a plan of succession to move on from Fran McCaffery? First of all, moving on from Fran won't be easy. He's been at Iowa since 2010 and won 293 games for the Hawkeyes. But Iowa hasn't turned those wins into postseason success. He hasn't reached the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament despite having NBA-level talent like Luka ...