The WNBA fans are in awe of Aari McDonald’s performances for the Indiana Fever. Released by the Los Angeles Sparks, the 5-foot-6 guard turned things around for the Fever team without Caitlin Clark. While this amused fans, they were speechless to learn that she is still in grad school.
The 26-year-old star shared a post on social media highlighting her grad school struggles during the WNBA season. The post went viral as fans quickly jumped on to show their love and support for the star.
Fans React To Aari McDonald’s Grad School Struggles
When the Atlanta Dream drafted Aari McDonald in 2021, she had completed her bachelor’s and just started her master’s. When the pro sports came calling, the star stopped working on her degree and focused on her career. Making a strong impression in her very first season, she was named to the All-Rookie Team.
In 2024, she switched to Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis. Currently on a four-game road trip, the star shared a post highlighting her struggles.
She wrote, “Having a 12 page paper due during a 4 game road trip is wild.”
The post went viral as fans were shocked to know that she is still graduating. Some fans extended their support, while many left shell-shocked by the revelation.
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An amused fan questioned, “Wait, you are still in school?”
Wait, you are still in school????
— ev riley (@evriley) August 2, 2025
A fan came up to show support and said, “Whats your professors emai I got you.”
Whats your professors email I got you
— sokka (@sokka87_) August 2, 2025
One fan offered help in paper and wrote, “Which subject? I can offer assistance.”
Which subject? I can offer assistance.
— suspiria1966 (@idrinkcoffeeblk) August 2, 2025
A happy fan was just waiting for a word from the player as he wrote, “Say the word, we’ll get it done for you”.
Say the word and we’ll get it done for ya 🫡
— JCX (@JCX) August 3, 2025
Another fan jokingly suggested the use of AI
ChatGpt.
— phillip yoo (@phillip_yoo) August 3, 2025
Just sayin.
McDonald replied to some of the queries. She will also focus on the upcoming games in the league, taking over the starting guard position from CC.
Aari McDonald Delivering In The WNBA
The guard pounced on the opportunity to join the pro basketball league and proved her mettle. The third overall pick in the 2021 draft scored around seven points, two rebounds, and two assists in her very first season. Her role improved in the following season, so she had her career-best average of 11 points in 2022. She faced difficulties in the 2024 season following a trade to the LA Sparks.
But a move to the Indiana Fever brought her back to the spotlight, and she delivered her best for the title contender team. Averaging around 10 points, two rebounds, and five assists, she is a key piece of Stephanie White’s rotation with 10 starts already in 17 games. Her teammates are already showering praise on the team’s midseason acquisition. Now, understanding her balancing act with the grad school and pro basketball, fans are very much in support of the guard.
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