“Fran McCaffery has been an integral part of our Hawkeye family for the past 15 years. He is a tremendous coach and teacher, and we are grateful for the positive impact he has made on the institution and the community,” said Goetz. “We have a deep appreciation for his dedication to our student-athletes and his passion for the game that will have a lasting impact on our program.”
McCaffery has the most victories in lowa history with 297, including a record 143 Big Ten wins. He has led the Hawkeyes to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and a Big Ten Tournament championship in 2022. McCaffery has guided seven players to first-team All-Big Ten status, including four consensus All-Americans and the 2020 & 2021 National and Big Ten Player of the Year, Luka Garza.
The University of lowa will begin a national search for a new head coach immediately.