Before Aari McDonald announced she is returning for her senior season, I was planning to publish a piece that weighed the benefits of declaring for WNBA Draft and returning school, hoping to give our readers some perspective on what likely was a tough decision for the Arizona Wildcats point guard.
But even though we know which route she took (and because I don’t want my work to go to waste) here are some of the factors she undoubtedly had to consider in what was a win-win situation.
Pros of entering the draft
Money, duh
Historically, WNBA salaries have been minuscule compared to other professional leagues, the reason many superstars feel the need to play overseas in the offseason.