Iowa coach McCaffery: Son’s surgery today went as planned

IOWA CITY – Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery released a statement Weednesday regarding his 13-year-old son Patrick’s surgery this morning in Iowa City, Iowa. McCaffery is currently on a plane heading back to Dayton to coach Iowa in tonight’s NCAA Tournament first-round game versus Tennessee at 8:10 p.m. (CT).

“Today’s surgery for my son Patrick went as planned. Doctors will continue tests in the coming days to determine further treatment. Patrick was in good spirits after the operation.Our family would like to thank the surgeons who performed the operation and the doctors and nurses at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics who have helped treat Patrick during this process.

The outpouring of support and encouragement Patrick and our family have received this past week has been overwhelming; words cannot express how genuinely thankful we are to everyone who has offered their thoughts and prayers.”