Kanon Catchings
Kanon Catchings is an American basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the BYU Cougars.
Early life and high school
Catchings grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and initially attended Brownsburg High School. He averaged 17.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game as a junior. 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. He averaged 14.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game during the regular season.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. After his senior year, he requested a release from his National Letter of Intent and reopened his recruitment. Catchings later committed to play at BYU after considering Florida State and NC State.