WNBA Career
In the 2005 WNBA Draft, McCarville was picked by Charlotte Sting as the No. 1 overall selection. At Charlotte, she missed a number of games due to injury and her performance when able to play did not meet the expectations associated with the No. 1 draft pick.
In the spring of 2007, after the Sting folded, McCarville was claimed by New York in the WNBA dispersal draft. During the first half of the 2007 season she earned a place in the Liberty starting lineup, displacing rookie Jessica Davenport. On August 25, 2007, McCarville was named most improved player of the 2007 season.
McCarville continued to contribute significantly to the Liberty's success in 2008. She was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week on two occasions during the 2008 season.
Per Coach and General Manager John Whisenant at the May 28, 2011 Season Subscribers Open Practice and Lunch event held and the New York Liberty's practice facility, Janel decided on her own to not report to Training Camp, and in accordance with WNBA rules, was suspended for the entire 2011 season. This became a point of division for the team's fan base.
On April 16, 2012, it was announced to New York Liberty Season Ticket Holders, and eventually to the fan base at large, that McCarville intended to take the summer off from basketball, in order to spend time with her family.
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