Players

Tamika Catchings

Year Inducted: 2015

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations: (Lincolnshire) Stevenson High School
The University of Tennessee
WNBA:  Indiana Fever
USA Women’s Basketball Team

Biography: Tamika was named Ms. Basketball in Illinois as a sophomore at Stevenson High School, the youngest player to earn that honor. The Parade All-American led Stevenson to the 1995 state title playing alongside her sister, Tauja.  Tamika earned All-America honors at the University of Tennessee and in 14 seasons in the WNBA has been a nine time All-Star and 11-time All-WNBA recipient. She helped the United States win gold medals in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.

Tamika is one of the rare athletes to win an IHSA State Championship, an NCAA Championship, Olympic Gold Medals, and a WNBA Championship.

(Photo courtesy of the University of Tennessee athletics)