Indiana basketball is in good hands over the coming years thanks to a pair of young, talented guards.
Fever star Caitlin Clark and Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton have emerged as offensive threats in their respective leagues, and both are known for their creativity with the ball in their hands and highlight-reel passing ability.
In fact, Haliburton led the NBA in assists per game (10.9) in 2023-24, while Clark just finished her rookie season in the WNBA as the league’s leader the same category, racking up 8.4 assists per game.
As they’ve each become dangerous offensive weapons for Indiana basketball squads, they’ve also become friends off the court.
Here’s what to know about the friendship between the two guards, Clark and Haliburton, including how that relationship grew through Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery.
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Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton friendship, explained
While Haliburton already enjoyed attending Fever games even before his friendship with Clark, he got to know the 22-year-old Fever guard better through Clark’s boyfriend.
McCaffrey, who played college basketball at Iowa during the same period as Clark, worked on the Pacers’ staff as a basketball development coordinator for the 2023-24 season,…
