2003 Female Professional Athlete of the Year

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Tamika Catchings, a former All-American Lady Vol and the third player selected in the 2001 draft, topped off her first year of professional play in the WNBA by being named "Rookie of the Year".

 
Catchings, who plays for the Indiana Fever, led her team in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocked shots, minutes played and 3-point shots made. She was selected as WNBA Player of the Week twice and finished the season with 94 steals, the second highest single season mark in league history.