Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery says son Patrick, 14, is doing 'very well'
Fran McCaffery says son Patrick, 14, is doing 'very well'
Here's news every Big Ten fan can enjoy: Fran McCaffery recently said his son, Patrick, 14, who had surgery March 19 to remove a thyroid tumor that turned out to be malignant, had a second scan that showed no further cancer. [ MORE: Hawkeyes wear P-Mac shooting shirts ] "Last Friday was one of the […]
Three B1G coaches on ESPN 'Top 50 coaches: 50-25'
Three B1G coaches on ESPN 'Top 50 coaches: 50-25'
Who are the top current coaches throughout college basketball? Our friends over at ESPN are working on a series, listing the top 50 coaches in the nation. Three Big Ten coaches appear in the first installment, which ranks Nos. 25-50: Minnesota's Richard Pitino, No. 49; Iowa's Fran McCaffery, No. 33; and Nebraska's Tim Miles, No. […]
Fran McCaffery sounds off on Gavitt Tipoff Games
Fran McCaffery sounds off on Gavitt Tipoff Games
BTN's Dave Revsine caught up with Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery on Monday and asked him about his thoughts on the Big Ten and Big East officially announcing the establishment of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, an annual early-season series of eight men?s basketball games played between the two conferences. "I think this is really […]
Chris Paul, Clippers host Patrick McCaffery
Chris Paul, Clippers host Patrick McCaffery
Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers play at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. One might ask what that has to do with the Big Ten, and he or she would be right. Thanks to Paul, though, there's an important Iowa angle to the event. [ MORE: Read Clippers.com story | View Clippers.com pictures […]
Mailbag: Your tourney, spring football queries
Mailbag: Your tourney, spring football queries
There is a lot going on in the world of Big Ten sports. And, my email inbox reflects that. So, let me get to some of your most pressing queries as March is about to melt into April. Can you believe it? [ MORE: Badgers dominant in win over Baylor | Big Ten Greeks: Badgers […]
Photo: Iowa women put 'Team Pat' on shoes for NCAA play
Photo: Iowa women put 'Team Pat' on shoes for NCAA play
The Iowa women's basketball team wants Fran McCaffery's son Patrick, 14, to know they're thinking of him during his tough time. So, the Hawkeyes affixed "Team Pat" stickers to their flashy gold shoes for Sunday night's NCAA tourney opener to support the younger McCaffery, who had a thyroid tumor removed last week that was malignant. […]
