Secaucus, NJ (My Sportsbook) - The Charlotte Sting selected University of Minnesota center Janel McCarville with the top pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft on Saturday. McCarville averaged 23.5 points-per-game for the Gophers last season, as well as 7.7 rebounds and was the only Minnesota player to compete in four NCAA Championships. She was also one of five national finalists for the John R. Wooden Award. The 6-foot-2 Wisconsin native finished her Minnesota career as the only Golden Gopher to be listed among the top five in the major career statistical categories of points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals. She scored 1,835 career points to finish fifth in school history. Her 1,217 career rebounds is second in both Minnesota and Big Ten history. The 2005 WNBA season is slated to tip-off Saturday, May 21. |
