Patrick McCaffery Tends to His Psychological wellness and Conveyed Message To Fans

Last week, Patrick McCaffery made an announcement about taking a leave of absence to take care of his mental health.

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Iowa forward sent a greeting to Hawkeyes supporters on Monday.

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He said that the "Hawks are hot." With consecutive Big Ten wins over Indiana and Rutgers, Iowa climbed to 10-6

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Before leaving the squad, McCaffery played in 14 games, averaging 12.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. The junior's final five minutes of action came in Iowa's 83-79 loss to Penn State on New Year's Day

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This Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, Michigan is the opponent for the Hawkeyes' upcoming contest.

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