NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation have partnered to host the Tamika Catchings Legacy Tour Basketball Clinic on July 19 at the Xavier University Convocation Center.
This is the second year that Catchings — a legendary basketball player for the University of Tennessee, USA Basketball and the WNBA's Indiana Fever — has conducted nationwide clinics to teach youth basketball fundamentals, sportsmanship and healthy lifestyle choices. The free clinic, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on July 19, is open to girls and boys ages 9-14.
Catchings is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, a seven-time first-team WNBA selection, a five-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time Kodak/WBCA All-America first-team selection at Tennessee. She was the 2011 WNBA MVP and led Indiana to the 2012 WNBA title. She is the WNBA career leader in rebounds, steals, made free throws and attempted free throws. Catchings was recipient of the 2015 ESPN Sports Humanitarian of the Year award and co-recipient of the 2016 National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy award.
"The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and Xavier University are great partners and frequently work together to bring sporting events to Louisiana," said Sports Foundation President/CEO Jay Cicero. "This free clinic, in partnership with WNBA Legend Tamika Catchings, is a great way to give back and provide an unforgettable experience for the local youth in our community."
Said XULA Director of Athletics & Recreation Jason Horn, "Xavier University is known for its tradition of community involvement and giving back. It is in that spirit that we are pleased to partner with the WNBA and Tamika Catchings for her Legacy Tour Basketball Clinic. We look forward to a fun and educational experience for local youth."
XULA's Convocation Center opened in November 2012, seats approximately 4,000 and features all-chairback seating. It was the site of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference basketball tournaments for women and men the past five seasons. This past summer the facility hosted Master P's Hope Nola Celebrity Basketball Game.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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