JANEL MCCARVILLE
Janel McCarville, a 6’2” forward for the Minnesota Lynx, was a first overall WNBA draft pick in 2005, and she’s been on fire ever since. Before turning pro, McCarville had a stellar career at the college level. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she became the Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2002). She went on to average 14.6 points per game and crushed it in rebounds. She was selected for the 2004 Final Four All-Tournament Team after setting an NCAA Tournament record with 75 rebounds. As a pro, she initially played for Charlotte and was acquired by New York in 2007. Six years later, Minnesota nabbed her in a three-team trade. McCarville helped the Lynx win its second title in three years, scoring 10 points in the third game of the 2013 WNBA Finals. In 2014 she appeared in all five playoff games, averaging 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. After a back injury last year, she’s returned to the court in 2016 in fine form, ready to play and enjoy the experience. “Just coming in with my teammates who’ve become my friends through the years, creating magic on the court together, being able to spend time with them and grow as people and as friends together is tremendous,” she says. –SLO
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