Kanon Catchings is an American basketball player for the BYU Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
 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) |
Early life and high school
editCatchings 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
editCatchings enrolled at Brigham Young University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Cougars' summer practices.[8]
Personal life
editCatchings 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] His father, Timothy Fry played at Elmhurst College.
References
edit- ^ 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.