*Rookie Profile*
The Basics
Position: Guard
Current Team: Atlanta Dream
Draft: 2021 | Arizona | 1st round (3rd overall)
The Down Low
First, a quick pronunciation guide:
![Photo of Aari from draft night, showing floral background with "Aari [AIR-e]" in neon letters.](http://user-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1200,f_auto,q_auto/2987345/193911_734269.jpeg "Photo of Aari from draft night, showing floral background with \"Aari [AIR-e]\" in neon letters.")
I think the whole nation fell in love with Aari during the NCAA tournament? And to her credit, she notified us ahead of time. As she wrote her article in the Players’ Tribune, for those rooting for the other team “Man ... y’all got a PROBLEM to worry about.” I also particularly enjoyed this menacing Instagram post:
Notable Quotables
Basketball is supposed to be fun, right?? If you’re not having fun when you’re playing well, then you’re doing it wrong.
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Know Your Meme
Aari comes with a ready-made meme, posing after hitting a big shot in the NCAA tournament:
Highlight Reel
Merch
Draft Day Tee (PWRFWD)
More on Aari
- Dear WNBA GMs (The Players' Tribune)