Tamika Catchings

Bio:
Tamika Catchings (born Tamika Devonne Catchings on July 21, 1979) is a WNBA star for the Indiana Fever. She plays as a forward, and is not only a prolific point scorer but she astounds as a rebounder, defender and ball handler. At the University of Tennessee, Tamika stood head and shoulders above everyone and else as she played women’s basketball. She was soon drafted in 2001 to the Indiana Fever. After sitting out her first year with injury, she made her debut in 2002 and enjoyed an all-star rookie season. Tamika is a ten-time WNBA All-Star, a five-time All-WNBA selection. Tamika is also a three-time Olympic gold medalist, tasting success in 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing and 2012 London.

Best Known For:
Tamika Catchings is best known for a performance in 1997 for the University of Tennessee in which she scored the first-ever quintuple-double, including 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks.

Personal Life:
Tamika is married to Parnell Smith, a former baller at college level, who represented Pike High School that won state titles in both 2001 and 2003. She comes from a long line of famous basketball stars in her family. Her dad is former LA Clippers star Harvey Catchings. Her sister Tauja also played basketball for Stevenson and the University of Illinois before she was drafted by the WNBA and now plays in the Swedish women’s league.