Tamika Catchings is an American retired professional basketball player. Catchings is the first player at any level in history to be officially credited with scoring a quintuple-double (25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals, and 10 blocks).
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As of her retirement, Tamika Catchings ranked 1st all-time in career playoff scoring, 1st all-time in career playoff rebounds, 2nd in all-time regular season rebounds, 2nd in all-time career regular season scoring, 1st in total career steals, and 1st in career steals per game average.
Tamika Catchings Position
During her career, Tamika Catchings played as a small forward.
Tamika Catchings Family
Tamika Catchings was raised alongside siblings, Tauja Catchings, Kenyon Catchings, Bryce Catchings and Chrystie Catchings. Tamika Catchings’s parents are Harvey Catchings and Wanda Catchings. Catchings is married to Parnell Smith, a former basketball player for the University at Buffalo.
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Tamika Catchings College
Tamika graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in sports management and a minor in business in 2001.
Tamika Catchings Jersey
Tamika Catchings wore a jersey with the number 24.
Tamika Catchings Teammates
Tamika Catchings played alongside teammates: Diana Taurasi, Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Sue Bird, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson among others.
Tamika Catchings Awards
Tamika Catchings has won a WNBA championship (2012), WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2011), WNBA Finals MVP Award (2012), five WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012), four Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2002).
Tamika Catchings Current team
Tamika Catchings is retired. She played her entire 15-year career for the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association. She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
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