Former Butler basketball player Jack McCaffery diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
Jack McCaffery played his freshman season in 2025-26 for the Butler Bulldogs. His brother Patrick also played for Butler.
Former Butler basketball player Jack McCaffery has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, the second member of his family to be affected by the disease. McCaffery, a 6-9 wing who played for Butler in the 2025-26 season, was placed on indefinite medical leave after being evaluated by the team's medical staff and admitted to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment.
Dr. Alison Wakoff of Penn Medicine expressed confidence in McCaffery's treatment plan and the team's expertise in treating Hodgkin lymphoma, a highly curable form of cancer that primarily affects young adults in their 20s. McCaffery's father, Butler and Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, expressed gratitude for the prompt response from the Richmond coaching staff and medical team, and praised the world-class care provided by the Penn Medicine team.
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