Jack McCaffery not planning on following family’s footsteps to Iowa Hawkeyes

Jack McCaffery dropped a bombshell on Hawkeye Nation with 247Sports’ Travis Branham.

The four-star, class of 2025 small forward revealed that he isn’t planning on following his older brothers’ footsteps, Connor and Patrick, to play for their father and Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery.

Given his family ties, many Iowa fans had naturally arrived at the conclusion that the Iowa City West product would eventually choose the Hawkeyes.

“I don’t think I will go there. I made that up in my mind a while ago. I want to get away from home. I talked to my parents and brothers about it and I think that’s the best thing for me,” Jack McCaffery told Branham.

Instead, Jack is excited about the interest he’s receiving from Notre Dame and Ohio State.

“Notre Dame and Ohio State both texted me at midnight. It’s pretty slow because I think a lot of schools think that I am going to go to Iowa but they both texted me and I am supposed to have a call with coach (Micah) Shrewsberry today,” Jack McCaffery said.

247Sports rates the 6-foot-8 small forward as a four-star recruit, as the nation’s No. 51 overall player in the 2025 class, as the No. 12 small forward and as the top player from Iowa. On3 also ranks McCaffery as a four-star recruit, as the No. 68 player nationally, as the No. 17 small forward and as the No. 1 player from the Hawkeye State.

Here’s a look at some of Jack McCaffery’s highlights via QuadVisual. Plus, some of his other recruiting notes below.

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Jack McCaffery's Recruiting Profile

247Sports: 4-star SF, No. 51 player nationally, No. 12 small forward, No. 1 player from Iowa

On3: 4-star SF, No. 68 player nationally, No. 17 small forward, No. 1 player from Iowa

ESPN: 4-star PF, No. 57 player nationally, No. 13 power forward, No. 2 player from Iowa

Jack's ESPN 60 Ranking

Vitals

Recruitment

Receiving interest from: Iowa, Notre Dame, Ohio State

Adidas Chapter 1 highlights

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