Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information on Tamika Catchings:

  • Full Name: Tamika Devonne Catchings
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 21, 1979
  • Hometown: Stratford, New Jersey, USA
  • Height: 6’1″ (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 167 lbs (76 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’5″ (1.96 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 US (women’s)
  • Number: Wore No. 24 throughout her WNBA career
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School:
    • Duncanville High School, Duncanville, Texas
    • Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, Illinois (transferred after moving)
  • College: University of Tennessee (1997–2001), where she played under legendary coach Pat Summitt.
  • WNBA Draft: 1st round, 3rd overall pick in the 2001 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
  • Teams Played For: Indiana Fever (2002–2016) – her entire WNBA career was spent with the Fever.
  • Championship Rings: 1 WNBA Championship (2012) with the Indiana Fever.
  • Kids: No known children.
  • Siblings: She has a brother, Kenyon Catchings, and a sister, Tauja Catchings (who also played basketball).

Tamika Catchings is known for her defensive prowess, winning the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award five times. She’s also a four-time Olympic gold medalist and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.