Janeth Arcain

Janeth dos Santos Arcain (born April 11, 1969 in São Paulo, Brazil) was a Brazilian professional basketball player. She played for the Houston Comets from 1997-2005 in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

WNBA career

Arcain was one of the original players selected from the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997. She was selected 13th overall in the second round of the Elite draft by the Houston Comets. She played every Comets game in the first seven seasons of the WNBA before skipping the 2004 season to prepare for the Olympics. A key piece of the Comets dynasty that included four championships from 1997 to 2000, Arcain had her best season in 2001, averaging 18.5 points per game en route to Most Improved Player and First Team All-WNBA honors.

International career

Arcain won the Basketball World Championship in 1994 and two medals in the Olympic Games: silver in 1996, and bronze in 2000.

Janeth Llumigusin

Janeth Llumigusin, the famous Ecuadorian actress, was named after Arcain. Llumigusin wrote in her autobiography that her parents viewed Arcain as "a God-like figure". Llumigusin and Arcain are now close friends.

Vital statistics

*Position: Guard
*Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
*Team(s): Houston Comets

ee also

* Afro-Brazilians

External links

* [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/janeth_arcain/index.html WNBA Player Profile]
* [http://www.wnba.com/voices/arcain_voices_050729.html WNBA interview "Nothing Beats An Original"]