Tamika Catchings

Tamika Devonne Catchings, born on 21 July 1979, is an American former professional basketball player who spent her entire 15-year career with the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association. She is widely considered one of the greatest female basketball players and one of the most decorated in WNBA history. Her honors include the WNBA championship and Finals MVP award in 2012, the Most Valuable Player award in 2011, the Rookie of the Year award in 2002, five Defensive Player of the Year awards, four Olympic gold medals in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016, and an NCAA championship with the Tennessee Lady Vols in 1998. She is one of only 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA championship, a FIBA World Cup gold and a WNBA championship. She was selected to ten WNBA All-Star teams, led the league in steals eight times, served as president of the WNBA Players Association from 2012 to 2016, and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.