Aday Mara named as a top first-year transfer in the NCAA tournament
Aday Mara was not used heavily in his two seasons with the UCLA Bruins but Mara has helped lead Michigan to the Sweet 16 this season.
How on Earth were the UCLA Bruins not giving Aday Mara minutes last year? The 7’3” center got just 13. 0 minutes per game for UCLA last year, left for the Michigan Wolverines in the transfer portal, and has helped lead Michigan to the Sweet 16.
Mara and the Wolverines will face Alabama on Friday for a spot in the Elite Eight. Mara won the Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year , averaging 2. 7 blocks and 6.
9 rebounds per game this season. He’s provided for the Michigan offense too, putting up 12. 0 points per game on 67.
4% shooting from the field. Even with the success in the starting lineup this year, Mara has still averaged just 23. 1 minutes per game.