Tamika Catchings embraces a new WNBA spotlight as a USA Network commentator
Tamika Catchings never wanted to get into broadcasting when she retired from the WNBA a decade ago. The Indiana Fever great will get the opportunity to broadcast WNBA games this upcoming season as a commentator for USA Network. “My producer back then was like just try it,” Catchings recalled in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Thursday.
Tamika Catchings never wanted to get into broadcasting when she retired from the WNBA a decade ago. She had other aspirations in her post-playing career. That all changed when she was an analyst for a few college games back in 2017 and now she can't imagine life without it.
The Indiana Fever great will get the opportunity to broadcast WNBA games this upcoming season as a commentator for USA Network. “My producer back then was like just try it,” Catchings recalled in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Thursday. “If you don't like it, I'll take you off the schedule.
I fell in love with it. What I love about broadcasting is I'm not on the floor, I don't have to ice, get treatment. I go to bed without any aches and pains.
I love being able to showcase the women that we see. ” USA Sports, the sports arm of USA Network, signed a multi-year deal with the WNBA that will run through 2036. USA Network will show 50 games, including coverage of the WNBA playoffs and WNBA Finals in select years beginning this season.