Tamika Catchings

Tamika Catchings is an American retired professional basketball player who spent her entire 15-year career in the WNBA, playing for the Indiana Fever. She is one of the most iconic and respected names in the history of women's basketball, having been named an All-Star 10 times and winning a championship. She was the WNBA Rookie

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Tamika Catchings is an American retired professional basketball player who spent her entire 15-year career in the WNBA, playing for the Indiana Fever. She is one of the most iconic and respected names in the history of women's basketball, having been named an All-Star 10 times and winning a championship. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 and was named MVP in 2011.

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<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tamika Catchings is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 21, 1979, Tamika Catchings was born in Stratford, New Jersey, United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>High School Career Highlight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Catchings was named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year in 1997 during her high school career.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins Indiana Fever</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2001, Catchings was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Named WNBA Rookie of the Year</div><div class='timeline-text'>Catchings received the WNBA Rookie of the Year award in 2002.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins WNBA Championship</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2012, Catchings led the Indiana Fever to win the WNBA Championship and was named the Finals MVP.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Retirement from Professional Basketball</div><div class='timeline-text'>Catchings retired from professional basketball in 2016 after a successful career.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2020, Catchings was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.</div></div></div>

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Tamika Catchings, a professional basketball player, was born on July 21, 1979, and is currently 44 years old. She has been inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and is best known for her incredible career playing in the Women's National Basketball Association.

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