Aari
McDonald

· WNBA,Aari McDonald,Down Low Database

*Rookie Profile*

The Basics

Position: Guard

Current Team: Atlanta Dream

Draft: 2021 | Arizona | 1st round (3rd overall)

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The Down Low

First, a quick pronunciation guide:

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:

She is, in fact, the type that will get it.

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:

Aari poses with her arms across her chest.

Merch

Draft Day Tee (PWRFWD)

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