Richmond forward Jack McCaffery takes medical leave after Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis
The gist
Richmond forward Jack McCaffery will take an indefinite medical leave after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
The 6'9" sophomore had just transferred in; his father coaches Penn.
How it unfolded
- Apr 21, 2026Jack McCaffery, a 6'9" forward from Iowa City, transferred from Butler to Richmond to play for the Spiders.
- Nov 4, 2026Richmond was picked ninth in the Atlantic 10, with McCaffery listed among eleven new players.
- Nov 8, 2026Richmond announced McCaffery will take an indefinite medical leave from the men's basketball team after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Key terms
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- A cancer of lymphocytes marked by Reed–Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes.
- Atlantic 10
- A NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference whose member schools are mostly on the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.
Source: Wikipedia