A position on head coach Thad Matta’s staff became open following the departure of Greg Oden. McCaffery now makes the move from the Indiana Pacers organization to the college ranks. His father, Fran, is the University of Iowa’s head men’s basketball coach.

“Following a high-level playing career, Connor has had the opportunity to both contribute and learn alongside one of the best staffs in the NBA,” Matta said in a statement. “Those experiences will be very valuable to our staff. He obviously comes from a basketball family that I know very well and I’m excited for the impact he is going to have on our program both quickly and in the long run.”

McCaffery has multiple ties to the Butler program. His brother Patrick transferred from Iowa to Butler this offseason. Their younger brother, Jack, is committed to the Bulldogs in the 2025 recruiting class. Jack is currently heading into his senior season at Iowa City West High School.