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  2. Jan 3, 2020 · Tamika Catchings, one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, was born with a hearing disability. She shares how she overcame the challenges of growing up with hearing aids, learning to read lips and finding her voice on and off the court.

  3. A Legacy of Excellence. Over her 15 seasons with the Indiana Fever, Catchings became the face of the franchise. Her list of accomplishments is extensive: a WNBA championship in 2012, Finals MVP, five Defensive Player of the Year awards, and 10 WNBA All-Star appearances.

  4. Apr 28, 2011 · Tamika Catchings' hearing loss not an impairment. Tamika Catchings, Contributor, espnW.comApr 28, 2011, 03:00 AM ET. Close. Tamika Catchings was a four-time All-American for Tennessee. A six-time ...

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  5. Tamika Catchings threw out her hearing aids in 2nd grade. It wasn't until her experience at Tennessee that she started wearing them again. Now, she reflects ...

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  6. With this she became the fourth fastest player to score 2000 career points in the WNBA, reaching the milestone in only four seasons of play. She is also the fastest to 1,000 rebounds, 400 assists, and 300 steals. In 2005, Catchings was also named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.

  7. Jun 28, 2021 · Tamika Catchings is the first women’s player with hearing loss to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. She shares her journey, challenges, and achievements as a deaf athlete in this interview.

  8. May 15, 2021 · ESPN. As a kid in Connecticut, writer Dan Hajducky read lips and paid extra attention to detail. When he noticed a Tennessee basketball star named Tamika Catchings wearing hearing aids, he was...