Terry DeWayne Catledge (born August 22, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward from the University of South Alabama, Catledge spent eight seasons (1985–1993) in the

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as a member of the

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, Washington Bullets, and

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. He ended his NBA career with 6,520 total points and 3,314 total rebounds. Catledge attended the University of South Alabama and

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in Mississippi. His nephew Donald Tucker, Jr., was a three-year letterman on the football team and attended

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from 1999 to 2003 and Tupelo High School from 1995 to 1999 in

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. He later played for the semi-pro team Tupelo FireAnts before leaving the sport for good in 2008.

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