Michigan Basketball C Aday Mara declares for the 2026 NBA Draft

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Aday Mara #15 of the Michigan Wolverines dunks in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats 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 Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images After one incredible successful season in Ann Arbor that ended with a national championship, big man Aday Mara is leaving Michigan one year early to go to the NBA Draft. Michigan big man Aday Mara is expected to declare for the NBA Draft, sources told @TheFieldOf68 .

The 7-2 native of Spain was terrific this past season, with a breakout season after two years at UCLA. Mara averaged 12. 1 points, 6.

8 boards and 2. 6 blocks and is considered a… — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 24, 2026 This report came out not long after Morez Johnson Jr. also declared for the draft while retaining his college eligibility.

After hardly being utilized at UCLA his first two years in college, the 7-foot-3 Spanish big man transferred to Michigan ahead of his junior year. That move paid off in a huge way, as he led Michigan’s front court all season long and earned a ton of accolades in the process. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after setting a new program record for blocks in a single season.