Catilin Clark is celebrating! On her 24th birthday, the Indiana Fever star received numerous congratulations and good wishes.
Her fans, team, friends, family, and teammates such as Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull shared photos with CC to wish her a happy birthday. However, there was one that stole the show: the one from her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery.
CC reacts to her boyfriend’s greeting
The couple met during their college years and began dating in April 2023, after Clark led Iowa Hawkeyes to the NCAA title. They have been together for almost three years and have often shared moments together on social media.
In honor of Caitlin’s birthday, Connor posted a photo of the two of them laughing and accompanied it with a warm and loving message:
“Happy 24th CC [heart emoji] celebrating you is a privilege and I’m so grateful for the laughter and joy you bring to our everyday lives [infinity emoji] 2026 has so much in store for you [eyes emoji] I love you,” the assistant coach of the Butler University Bulldogs wrote.
“Love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu,” Clark quickly replied, along with a flaming heart emoji. She then shared the post on her Instagram stories.
The truth is that, as her boyfriend mentioned, Clark is preparing for a new season in the WNBA and with the Indiana Fever after a turbulent 2025. Quadriceps, ankle, and groin injuries limited Clark to playing only 13 games all year, so her return to the court is eagerly awaited by fans and even by herself.
The start of the new season already has a date, location, and opponent: on Saturday, May 9, the Fever will host Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 1:00 p.m. EST in the league’s opening game.
Without a doubt, facing Clark and Bueckers, two rookies of the year and rivals since their college days, is something that adds value to this game, and uncertainty continues to linger throughout the league. The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) and the players are unable to agree on a collective bargaining agreement that benefits both parties.
The league offers a model that, after considering expenses such as medical care, travel, and facilities, would pay players more than 70% of net revenue. However, the players are pushing for a model that includes a fairer revenue share (approximately 30%), significantly higher salaries (a salary cap of $12.5 million), and better conditions, so negotiations have extended beyond the initial deadlines, with extensions until January to avoid a shutdown.
With just over a week to go before February, an agreement is crucial for the start of the 2026 season, which could include a 44-game schedule and the addition of two new teams.
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