Tamika Catchings

Tamika Devonne Catchings (born July 21, 1979) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA and Turkish team Galatasaray. She is a prolific scorer close to and far from the basket, as well as a capable rebounder, ball handler, and defender. After playing at Adlai E. Stevenson High School and graduating from Duncanville High School, Tamika Catchings became one of the stars of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team. In 2001, she was drafted by the Indiana Fever. After sitting out the entire year in which she was drafted due to injury, she had an all-star rookie season in 2002. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Catchings is a ten-time WNBA All-Star, a five-time All-WNBA selection and is famous for recording the first ever quintuple-double (25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks in 1997). She serves as President of the WNBA Players Association as of the 2012 season.

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Famous quotes by Tamika Catchings:

"Coming of losses to good teams - Connecticut and Washington -- we knew we needed this one. We want homecourt for the playoffs and that means we have got to take care of business at home or on the road."
"That really propelled us in the second half. We got some easy shots early in the second half, and we finally got going."
"The Liberty have more size, with Baranova, Wauters and Christon. Between those three, they can pretty much switch everything because they all play the 3, 4, and 5."
"We came in really composed. Last time we came in here, they blew us out."
"We got killed on the boards, Cheryl Ford, Ruth (Riley), Plenette (Pierson), Swin (Cash) everyone killed us on the boards."
"We knew we had to go on the boards. We've been slipping a little bit the last couple of games. One of the things we talked about is we got to get on the boards ... try to create more looks."
"We played really well defensively. We had those early steals that led us into our offense. We want to make it to the playoffs. Once we make it we'll have a good opportunity."
"She hit that shot when we needed it."
"We can be happy tonight, but tomorrow we have to come back and get back to business."
"We can be happy tonight, but tomorrow we have to come back and get back to business. Everyone has to stay mentally focused."
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BYU loses nephew of WNBA legend to transfer portal

The Capital Journal 31 Mar 2025
... Tamika Catchings averaged 7.2 points per game ....

JuJu Watkins funko pop doll, explained: USC star remains with Trojans in spirit despite season-ending ACL injury

Sportingnews 31 Mar 2025
Assuming she makes a similar return to the floor as other hoop mavens who suffered ACL tears — think Candace Parker, Tamika Catchings, Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles — it seems likely she'll opt to ...

JuJu Watkins ACL injury explained: Orthopedic surgeon on future outlook and challenges that USC star will face

Sportingnews 26 Mar 2025
JuJu Watkins was expected to have her USC team competing for a national championship at the start of the NCAA tournament ... Dr ... All-time greats like Candace Parker, Tamika Catchings, and Sue Bird also suffered ACL injuries prior to joining the WNBA ... .

Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt women's basketball named National Freshman of the Year by USBWA

The Tennessean 25 Mar 2025
Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt women's basketball was named the USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday. Blakes will be honored at the Final Four.

What channel is Kentucky vs. Kansas State on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2025 NCAA women's game

Sportingnews 23 Mar 2025
Kansas State will air live on ESPN, with Sam Gore (play-by-play) and Tamika Catchings (analyst) calling the action ... Catch the men's and women's tournaments with a range of sports channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ABC and more.Kentucky vs ... Date.

What channel is Kansas State women's basketball vs Kentucky on today in March Madness?

cjonline 23 Mar 2025
Kansas State women's basketball guards Zyanna Walker and Taryn Sides ... Provided by NCAA ... second-round game at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky ... 4 seed ... 13 Liberty ... ESPN ... ESPN ... Sam Gore (play-by-play) and Tamika Catchings (analyst) will have the call.

'I'm working on my wave already:' Scot Pollard named 500 Festival Parade grand marshal

Daily Review Atlas 23 Mar 2025
Former NBA player Scot Pollard speaks on heart transplant donation. Former NBA player Scot Pollard speaks at his home Sunday, Dec ... "I'm working on my wave already." ... 2024. Tamika Catchings, basketball legend and founder of Catch the Stars Foundation ...

What channel is Kentucky vs. Liberty on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2025 NCAA women's game

Sportingnews 21 Mar 2025
TV channel ... Liberty will air nationally on ESPN, with Sam Gore (play-by-play) and Tamika Catchings (analyst) on the call ... Catch the men's and women's tournaments with a range of sports channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ABC and more.Kentucky vs.

How to watch Kansas State women's basketball vs Fairfield in March Madness? Time, TV, odds

cjonline 21 Mar 2025
Kansas State women's basketball players Serena Sundell and Ayoka Lee ... NCAA video ... central game against Fairfield. The Wildcats (26-7) are the No ... They take on No ... 13 Liberty (26-6) ... Sam Gore (play-by-play) and Tamika Catchings (analyst) will have the call.

What channel is Kansas State vs. Fairfield on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2025 NCAA women's game

Sportingnews 21 Mar 2025
Fairfield will air live on ESPNews with Sam Gore (play-by-play), and Tamika Catchings (analyst) on the game call ... Catch the men's and women's tournaments with a range of sports channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ABC and more.Kansas State vs ... ET.

How many teams have won consecutive NCAA basketball championships?

NBC Bay Area 18 Mar 2025
Both reigning national champions have made it back to March Madness ... Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 ... 1 seed ... 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament ... Bill Russell and K.C ... The 1998 squad, which Tamika Catchings was a member of, went a perfect 39-0 ... .

March Madness: The 68 most collectible moments in tourney history

Yahoo Daily News 17 Mar 2025
The best three weeks of the sports calendar are upon us ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... (Credit. Getty Images). 1 ... Advertisement ... 2 ... 3 ... With Chamique Holsclaw and Tamika Catchings leading the way, Tennessee laid claim to being one of the best teams in history.
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