Tamika Catchings embraces a guiding word in her post-WNBA life
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Tamika Catchings, a former WNBA MVP and Hall of Famer, has developed a unique approach to her post-basketball life by choosing a single guiding word each year. This practice helps her focus on what matters and how she wants to impact her life and relationships. For the current year, she chose 'intentional' to maximize her engagement with family and friends. Catchings reflected on the transition to life after basketball, noting the challenges she faced in adapting to a less regimented schedule and the importance of giving herself grace as she navigates new responsibilities.
- •Catchings selects a yearly word to embody her goals and impact.
- •Her current word is 'intentional', focusing on engagement and family.
- •She described the difficulties of adjusting to life after a structured career.
- •Catchings emphasizes the importance of giving herself grace in learning new roles.
- •She shares her experiences as a director of player programs with Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — A WNBA MVP sought direction in retirement. One word helps her find it
"This article is part of our Life on the Other Side of the Game series, which explores the lessons former athletes have learned in retirement about success, fulfillment, and perspective. Every December, Tamika Catchings asks herself two questions: What matters to me? And what impact do I want to have? Based on her answers, she chooses a single word that can embody it all. It becomes her “word” for the year, a way for her to streamline her everyday life. Catchings, 47, developed this process only
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