McCaffery lead Iowa to a 12–6 record in the Big Ten, including memorable wins over #20 Ohio State (71–65) and #17 Maryland (71–55). McCaffrey's Hawkeyes were upset in the second round of the Big Ten tournament by Penn State (67–58), but still finished tied for third in the conference.

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.

Guided Iowa to seven of the last nine NCAA Tournaments Coached a Hawkeye to consensus All-America distinction five of the last eight years, including National Player of the Year Luka Garza (2020 & 2021)

5 days ago · The grumbles are getting louder in the Iowa men's basketball fan base about the direction of the program after the Hawkeyes' 82-65 loss at Ohio State on Monday. The Hawkeyes have been defeated in four consecutive road games by margins of 31, 10, 24 and 17 and dropped to 13-8 overall, 4-6 in Big Ten Conference play.

2 days ago · Fran McCaffery's current contract, which was signed in 2021, is currently running through the 2027-28 season, but does not leave Iowa on the hook for a hefty lump sum. McCaffery carries a career record of 543-375 overall that has featured stops at Lehigh (1985-88), a 10-year stint as a Notre Dame assistant, UNC Greensboro (1999-2005), Siena ...

Feb 19, 2024 · The biggest knock on Fran McCaffery, besides that he sometimes loses his temper in the heat of the moment, is that he has failed to lead Iowa beyond the second-round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa hasn’t advanced to the Sweet 16 since 1999 when Tom Davis was in his final season as head coach.

Jan 16, 2024 · With a 86-77 victory of Minnesota, Fran McCaffery became the winningest head coach in Iowa men's basketball history, passing Tom Davis. Monday’s win was McCaffery’s 272nd at the helm of the Hawkeyes.

Dec 28, 2024 · Head coach Fran McCaffery provided a succinct update on the Hawkeyes’ injury status as they get ready for the final non-conference game against New Hampshire. “Everybody is ready to go,”...

Feb 19, 2024 · Fran McCaffery said he is “not retiring anytime soon.” The Iowa men’s basketball coach of 14 years is 64, five years younger than his Tuesday counterpart, Tom Izzo of Michigan State.

Jan 17, 2024 · There are reasons Fran McCaffery is No. 1 in Iowa wins, reasons currently on display Hawkeyes in midst of January surge that has them again looking like one of the more imposing teams in...