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Tamika Catchings
Leading the Indiana Fever to a WNBA title and winning four Olympic gold medals.
WNBA MVP · WNBA champion
- Born
- 21 July 1979
- Birthplace
- Stratford, United States
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Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings is a retired American basketball player known for outstanding defence and all-round play. She spent her WNBA playing career with the Indiana Fever.
Early life
Basketball family
Her father, Harvey Catchings, played professionally.
Tennessee
Played college basketball under Pat Summitt and won the 1998 NCAA title.
Career
- 2001–2002
WNBA arrival
Was drafted by Indiana, then made her debut after recovering from injury.
- 2000s–2016
Fever leader
Became the franchise’s central player before retiring in 2016.
- After retirement
Community and basketball
Continued charitable work and later served in the Fever’s front office.
Achievements
WNBA MVP
Won the league’s Most Valuable Player award.
WNBA champion
Led Indiana to its first title and was Finals MVP.
Four Olympic golds
Won with the United States at four consecutive Games.
Beyond sport
Hearing loss
Has spoken about growing up with hearing difficulties and finding confidence through sport.
Catch the Stars
Founded a charity supporting young people through sport and education.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Ruben.caraveo. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
