Tamika Catchings Biography
Tamika Devonne Catchings is an American retired professional basketball player and currently working at ESPN as a College Basketball Analyst, SEC Network. She started working for SEC Network in 2017 and is currently a game analyst working with play-by-play commentator Courtney Lyle.
She was a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Indiana Fever for her entire 15-year playing career. Over her career, she has won multiple awards.
Tamika Catchings  Net Worth
Catchings has an estimated net worth of $300 thousand according to Celebrity Net Worth. she has been able to secure a decent fortune for herself from her career as a retired professional basketball player and currently an ESPN journalist.
Tamika Catchings Salary
Catchings receives a respectable wage from her job. She receives an average annual salary of $100 Thousand which translates to a monthly salary of $8,333.33.
Year | 2023 | 2024 |
Tamika Catchings Salary | $100 Thousand | $110 Thousand |
Tamika Catchings Net Worth | Â $300 Thousand | Â Â $400Â Thousand |
Tamika Catchings  Age
Catchings was born on July 21, 1979 in Stratford, New Jersey, U.S. As of 2023 she is 44 years old.
Tamika Catchings Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Catchings stands proudly at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters or 191 centimeters), she exhibits an exquisite balance in her physique. Weighing approximately 76 kg (167 lbs), her body measurements are an enviable.
Tamika Catchings Parents
Catchings was born and raised in Stratford, New Jersey, United States by her parents. We tried to learn more about her family, but were unsuccessful because no such information is available in the public. Therefore, it is still unknown who her parents are. Furthermore, it is unknown if she has any siblings. Once the information is available, we will update this section.
Tamika Catchings Husband
On a memorable day, February 7, 2016, the union of Tamika and Parnell Smith marked the beginning of a beautiful chapter in their lives. Parnell, her beloved spouse, had a noteworthy background as a former basketball player, making their love story all the more captivating.
With their closest friends and cherished family members gathered as witnesses, the couple embarked on this journey of love and commitment at the exquisite Skyline Club. It was here, in this splendid setting, that Tamika and Parnell exchanged heartfelt vows, pledging their love and devotion to one another.
As they sealed their love with promises and exchanged rings, it was revealed by Tamika that the moment Parnell proposed to her was no less enchanting. She revealed that when he proposed to her she was in a sleeping bonnet, glasses, and pajamas.
Tamika Catchings Education
Tamika Catchings had an extraordinary educational journey during her formative years. She started her schooling at the picturesque Illinois town of Lincolnshire, at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Her future achievements were made possible by this university, which is renowned for its dedication to academic excellence. Catchings began showcasing her incredible skill on the basketball court at Stevenson High School, where she also excelled academically. This helped pave the way for her illustrious career in the sport.
Catchings attended the University of Tennessee to pursue her academic and athletic goals after graduating from Stevenson High School. The university, which is tucked away in the lovely state of Tennessee, gave her a remarkable chance to enhance her academic career while simultaneously improving her basketball abilities.
She not only maintained her academic excellence during her time at Tennessee, but she also played a crucial role in the university’s well-known women’s basketball program. Her time at Tennessee was a crucial turning point in her career as a basketball legend, as she acquired the knowledge and expertise that would help her become well-known both domestically and abroad.
Tamika Catchings Career
Catchings is a former professional basketball player, is employed by ESPN as an SEC Network college basketball analyst. She began working for SEC Network in 2017 and is presently a game analyst that assists Courtney Lyle, the play-by-play commentator.
Throughout her 15-year playing career, she was a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Indiana Fever. She has received numerous honors throughout her career.
She was a WBCA All-American at Duncanville High School in Texas, where she also became the first player in history to record a quintuple-double, one of only two players ever to do so. As a freshman, she was a member of the University of Tennessee’s undefeated National championship team and an All-American.
In addition to winning four Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), a WNBA championship (2012), the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2011), the WNBA Finals MVP Award (2012), and five WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012), Catchings also won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2002. She is one of just 11 women to win a WNBA championship, an NCAA title, a Fiba World Cup gold medal, and an Olympic gold medal.
In addition, she was chosen for ten WNBA All-Star teams, twelve All-WNBA teams, twelve All-Defensive teams, and eight times she led the league in steals.
Catchings was named to two more all-time WNBA teams, the WNBA Top 20@20 in 2016 and The W25 in 2021, after fans voted her into one of the WNBA’s Top 15 Players of All Time in 2011.From 2012 to 2016, Catchings presided over the WNBA Players Association as its president. 2020 saw her admitted to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.