Cattoor grew up in Orlando, Florida and attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School. He played quarterback on the football team in addition to basketball. Cattoor suffered an ankle sprain during the last month of his senior year, ending his season.[1] He initially committed to play college basketball at Wofford under coach Mike Young, choosing the Terriers over Furman. When Young was hired as head coach of Virginia Tech, Cattoor followed him to the Hokies.[2]
College career
As a freshman, Cattoor averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game and shot 40.2% from three-point range.[2] He averaged 8.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[3] Cattoor was named 2022 ACC Tournament MVP after scoring 31 points in the championship game, a 82-67 upset of Duke.[4] He averaged 10 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] As a senior, Cattoor averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In his final season, he averaged 13.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[7]
Cattoor is the son of Rodney Cattoor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late 2022. In July 2024, Cattoor married Chloe Brooks, a former Virginia Tech basketball player. Her father, Kenny Brooks, coached Virginia Tech before accepting the job at Kentucky.[12]
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