How Aari McDonald went from out of the WNBA to helping the Fever’s playoff push

INDIANAPOLIS — Aari McDonald has not been with the Indiana Fever for a very long time. Even still, she’s quickly gained a two-word reputation among her teammates and coaches.

Gym rat.

After practice, she’s regularly the last one to leave the court after getting up more shots. At night, she walks with her husband to the gym to get up even more shots. And when she’s not in the gym, she’s studying film, whether it’s opposing teams or figuring out how to get the best out of her own teammates.

It’s that level of preparation that led to Wednesday, when McDonald poured in a career-high 27 points, leading the

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