Ariel Rene McDonald (born January 5, 1972) is an American-Slovenian retired professional basketball player.
He played at the point guard position.
A high quality floor general who was the FIBA SuproLeague Final Four MVP in 2001 and an All-EuroLeague Second Team member in 2002, McDonald played for top European teams like Montepaschi Siena, Olimpija Ljubljana, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Panathinaikos, Akasvayu Girona, and Dynamo Moscow.