 Catchings with BYU in 2024 | |
| No. 6–BYU Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | BYU (2024–present) |
Kanon Catchings is an American basketball player for the BYU Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
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]
Catchings enrolled at Brigham Young University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Cougars' summer practices. [8]
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]
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