American basketball player
Kanon Catchings Catchings with BYU in 2024
Position Power forward League Big 12 Conference Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) High school
College BYU (2024–present)
Kanon Catchings is an American basketball player for the BYU Cougars of the Big 12 Conference .
Early life and high school
Catchings grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and initially attended Brownsburg High School .[ 1] He averaged 17.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game as a junior.[ 2] After his junior year, Catchings opted to leave Brownsburg to join the Overtime Elite league as a non-professional player for team Cold Hearts in order to preserve his collegiate eligibility.[ 3] He averaged 14.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game during the regular season.[ 4]
Catchings was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college basketball at Purdue during his sophomore year over offers from Butler , Indiana , Illinois , Ohio State , and Cincinnati .[ 5] After his senior year, he requested a release from his National Letter of Intent (NLI) and reopened his recruitment.[ 6] Catchings later committed to play at BYU after considering Florida State and NC State .[ 7]
College career
Catchings enrolled at Brigham Young University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Cougars ' summer practices.[ 8]
Personal life
Catchings is the nephew of Naismith Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings . His mother, Tauja, played college basketball at Illinois and professionally overseas.[ 9] Catchings' grandfather, Harvey Catchings , played 11 seasons in the NBA.[ 10]
References
^ Calabro, Dave (January 13, 2023). " 'It would mean a lot': Brownsburg's Catchings focused on leading Bulldogs to title" . WTHR.com . Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ "How BYU hoops landed top recruits Kanon Catchings, Egor Demin" . Deseret News . July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Kanon Catchings leaving Brownsburg for Overtime Elite, still committed to Purdue" . Indianapolis Star . July 13, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ Jellison, Dub (April 16, 2024). "Kanon Catchings, Gicarri Harris rise in final 2024 Rivals150 rankings" . Rivals.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Purdue basketball recruiting: Kanon Catchings joins 2024 class" . Indianapolis Star . September 3, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ Borzello, Jeff (June 6, 2024). "Purdue signee Kanon Catchings reopens recruitment" . ESPN.com . Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ Givony, Jonathan (June 18, 2024). "Kanon Catchings, projected 2025 1st-round pick, commits to BYU" . ESPN.com . Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ Lundquist, Casey (June 23, 2024). "New BYU Signee Kanon Catchings Has Arrived in Provo" . SI.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ "Matt Painter first to offer Kanon Catchings" . Journal & Courier . June 17, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
^ Laisley, Alec (June 22, 2022). "2024 in-state wing Kanon Catchings visiting Indiana" . Rivals.com . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .
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