After a shaky start to 2025 that saw the team drop to 2-4 by the end of May, the Indiana Fever have burst into form recently by capturing the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, followed up by a dominant 81-54 victory over the Las Vegas Aces just two days later.
A major contributor during this time has been guard Lexie Hull.
In fact, Hull has quietly emerged as one of Indiana's most reliable two‑way players this season, averaging a career-high 8.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 48.9% from deep.
Yet, Aari McDonald’s arrival in Indianapolis has been equally impactful.
In six games with Indiana (two starts), McDonald is averaging 11.3 points, 3.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26.8 minutes per contest.
When asked on Friday about McDonald’s fit in the rotation, Hull offered high praise.
“She’s been a steal for us. She’s bringing everything that we needed," Hull said. "Energy offensively, energy defensively. She’s fit into this system seamlessly. We couldn’t ask for more from her."
a total steal. pic.twitter.com/hrE5R7O5tN
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 4, 2025
A former third overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream, McDonald played her college ball at Washington and then Arizona, earning Pac‑12 Player of the Year and first team WBCA All-American as a senior.
After spending the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Sparks, she signed an emergency hardship contract with the Fever on June 2 following injuries to Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
After being briefly released, Indiana re‑signed her for the remainder of the season on June 25, and she has seized every opportunity.
As of Friday, the Fever sit at 9-8, in third place in the Eastern Conference and riding a three‑game winning streak, thanks in large part to the play of both Hull and McDonald.
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