WNBA Great Tamika Catchings Net worth, Salary and Career

Are you familiar with the name Tamika Devonne Catchings? Well, she started her career as a Basket Ball player. And; do you know how much she earns or how much her Net worth is? If you don’t, you have come to a perfect place..

Tamika Cathching is one of the persons to have all the family members as Basketball players. She is the daughter of former NBA (National Basketball Association); her sister Tauja Catchings played for Stevenson and University of Illinois, It is believed that she plays for Sweden these days. Her cousin, Bobby Catchings plays as starting forward for University of Illinois. And; you should know about her education details as well. She majored in Sports Management at the University of Tennessee.

As per her career, Catchings started playing from Duncanville high school while she was in Texas. Later, she showed up for Tennessee Lady Volunteer’s Basketball in 1997. She played for them till 2001 as an all American. And hey, do you know this fact about her? She is best at 2 points and long shots. Her awesome height supports her on the lines up at the court. You will be amazed if you find out about what happened in 1997. She scored her 2000th points in the WNBA which is why she was given the title of ‘Fastest Player to ever score 2000th career points’. Reporters confirm that Tamika Catchings has been named to her fourth U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball team. She is going to be playing alongside Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. Catchings has also been thinking of playing with Lisa Leslie and Teresa Edwards who are the only persons to earn four Olympic gold Medals.

Currently, Tamika Catchings plays for the Indiana Fever of WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) and for the Turkish team Galatasaray. You know when you play for two teams; just imagine how much her salary would be? Interesting, huh? It sure in the hell is.. Catchings plays from the forward position and she is especially known for her massive height and weight. Besides from her play, she is a silent type and doesn’t reveal anything about her love life. Researchers have failed to gain information about her married life or affairs or spouse.

Are you a big fan of Basketball? If you are, you must know who Tamika Catchings plays for these days. Yes, she still plays for Indiana Fever; and it is believed that, her salary in 2012 was $105,000 and her Net worth is over $300,000. I know what you are thinking, why the hell didn’t you start you career as a Basketball player, right? Trust me, that is what I am thinking..haha.. She earns good because she has been seen playing with different other teams and she also represents her country since her late teens.  Apart from her plays, she has also been contributing small amounts from her earnings to various charities.