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Tamika Devonne Catchings (born July 21, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player who played her entire 15-year career for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Tamika Catchings is a forward for the Indiana Fever and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. She is the WNBA's all-time leader in rebounds, steals and free throws, and has played 15 seasons with the Fever.
How does someone born with a hearing impairment, begin to find and then use her voice for good? Tamika Catchings, a 4X Olympic Gold Medalist, reveals how she went from being mocked for her dreams to achieving them in a lifetime of grit and determination.
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May 11, 2021 · Tamika Catchings, who won a championship with the W.N.B.A.’s Indiana Fever, will become the first University of Tennessee women’s basketball player to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Tamika Catchings was one of the best two-way players in the history of basketball. The four-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year is also one of the most decorated players ever, and she accomplished all of this and much more while living with a severe hearing impairment. Catchings was a relentless force at ...
May 15, 2021 · Tamika Catchings, who is the WNBA's all-time steals leaders and third in both points and rebounds, will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.
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The first man or woman in recorded basketball history to record a quintuple-double (Duncanville High School in 1997), Catchings’ leadership, tenacity and all-around skills led the Indiana Fever to becoming one of the WNBA’s elite franchises.
