Richmond basketball player Jack McCaffery on medical leave after lymphoma diagnosis

Jack McCaffery, a player for the University of Richmond basketball team, is on indefinite medical leave following a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, kcrg.com reported. Earlier this week, McCaffery was evaluated by medical staff in Richmond before traveling home with his parents for further care.

After leaving Richmond, McCaffery was admitted to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he has started treatment under the supervision of Penn Medicine doctors and nurses, according to cbs2iowa.com. He remains hospitalized there as he undergoes therapy.

McCaffery, originally from Iowa City and a former Iowa City West High School basketball player, transferred to Richmond in the spring after playing for Butler University during the 2025-26 season, kcrg.com noted. His father, Fran McCaffery, who is the current head coach at the University of Pennsylvania and former Iowa coach, expressed gratitude for the support from Richmond's coaching and medical staff.

Dr. Alison Wakoff Loren of Penn Medicine commented on the diagnosis, stating that Hodgkin lymphoma primarily affects young adults but is a highly treatable cancer. The goal is to safely complete treatment and enable McCaffery to return to school and basketball as soon as possible, kcrg.com reported.

No timeline has been announced for McCaffery's return to basketball, according to cbs2iowa.com.