Michigan’s Aday Mara Fires Shot At UCLA: ‘Didn’t Have The Opportunity To Show What I Was Able To Do’

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera. ) Aday Mara #15 of the Michigan Wolverines dunks the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Getty Images Aday Mara had the game of his life in Michigan’s 91-73 blowout of Arizona in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium.

And then the 7-foot-3 Spaniard didn’t hold back while firing a shot across the bow of his former school. Mara, 20. transferred to Michigan ahead of this season after two years at UCLA.

“I was just saying the process of being here in this year, I’m so grateful and so happy that I’m able to play with this group,” Mara said after dominating Arizona to the tune of a career-best 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists despite averaging 11. 8 points and 6. 8 boards coming in.

"I'm able to fight for the national title. "But it was a process just coming from maybe two years that I didn't have the opportunity to show what I was able to do, and now just to be in this position. But it was a long year, tough year.