Janell Burse the biography

Janell Burse, Basketball Player, - Biography

USA Basketball player.

Height 6 foot 5 196 Cm
Weight 199 lbs 90,3 kg.

Born May 19, 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Janell Burse is a 6'5" women's basketball player who is the starting center for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.

After playing college ball at Tulane University, Burse was drafted in the second round (28th overall) by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001, and played her first three professional seasons with that team. As part of an ill-fated attempt by the Lynx to land hometown sensation Lindsay Whalen in the 2004 WNBA Draft, Burse was traded with Sheri Sam to the Storm for Amanda Lassiter and a high draft pick. Whalen was snatched up by the Connecticut Sun, and Seattle gained two key players for its 2004 championship run.

Burse backed up center Kamila Vodichkova in 2004, and took over the starting role when Vodichkova left for the Phoenix Mercury the next season. Fans expected Burse to lose this job to the highly-touted Suzy Batkovic when the latter joined the team in mid-season, but Burse played so well that she started the entire year.

Burse, who had purchased a house in Slidell, Louisiana in 2004, became the WNBA's face for relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. At two playoff games at KeyArena in September 2005, Burse's charity through the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church raised $25,000 for the relief efforts, which was matched by $75,000 from the team organization.

Conference USA's Defensive Player of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Named to the Conference USA's First Team in 2000, 2001.
Member of the 2004 WNBA Champion Seattle Storm.

She said of the Hurricane My New Orleans community is in tremendous need and I truly appreciate the support of the Storm family during this challenging time for us. I thank the Sonics & Storm organization for arranging this donation drive and for their compassion for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.”

and “Defense is key this year, Coach D told us that from the very first meeting we had. Everybody is focused on that more than our offense, and that's a change. I like it better because we can protect the paint a lot more. It's easier to help, and it's just more realistic.”

She scored 27 points in one game against Charlotte in 2005.

And has played 170 WNBA games and scored 1117pts.

This site was finished in December 2006.

Pictures of Janell Burse

Picture of her as energetic as a Amazon

Jumping with fellow tall girl Katie Feenstra

Playing basketball

Her tussling with fellow 6 foot 5 lady Lauren Jackson, who is in 2006 in her team,

In another big girl tussle

Her face

Getting a award