Janel McCarville
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Janel McCarville (born on November 3, 1982 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin) is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the center position for the Charlotte Sting in the WNBA.
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[edit] High School years
McCarville attended Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) (Wisconsin), where she led her school to a 59-11 record over her final three years, averaged 19.4 ppg. as a senior.
McCarville was named 2001 Wisconsin co-Player of the Year, and led her team to a runner-up finish in the 2001 Wisconsin Division I State Tournament, averaged 21.7 ppg. and 14.7 rpg. in the tournament.
McCarville was also named to the 2001 all-state first team, as well as a 2001 AAU All-American.
[edit] College years
McCarville was a standout collegiate women's basketball player for the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities). From there she was nicknamed "Shaq".
McCarville started all four years during her time with the Golden Gophers, playing alongside her teammate Lindsay Whalen, and turned the program around from being the worst in the Big Ten Conference into a Final Four team in 2004.
McCarville is in the top five of every major statistical category at for the Golden Gophers' women's team, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. McCarville holds the NCAA record for most rebounds in the tournament, with 75 rebounds in five games. She also holds the NCAA record for tournament rebound average, with 15 per game.
[edit] WNBA career
In the 2005 WNBA Draft, McCarville was picked by Charlotte Sting as the #1 overall selection.
[edit] International career
McCarville was a member of the United States team which won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
[edit] Vital statistics
- Position: Center
- Height: 6 ft. 2 in. / 1.88 m
- College: University of Minnesota
- Team(s): Charlotte Sting (WNBA)
