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, according to a news release from the Richmond basketball program. McCaffery, who played his freshman season in 2025-26 for the Bulldogs, was placed on indefinite medical leave following his evaluation by medical staff at Richmond. He has since been admitted to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment under the care of Penn Medicine's team of lymphoma experts.
Dr. Alison Wakoff of Penn Medicine expressed confidence in McCaffery's treatment plan and the team's efforts. Hodgkin lymphoma primarily affects young people in their 20s and is a highly curable form of cancer, thanks to years of dedicated research. McCaffery's father, former Penn coach Fran McCaffery, and his brother Patrick, who played for Iowa and Butler between 2019-25, have both been affected by cancer in the past.
McCaffery's brother Connor is an assistant coach at the Noblesville Boom, where his team features Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
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