Career Timeline of Aday Mara: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Aday Mara built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Aday Mara Gómez is a Spanish college basketball player who plays for the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for Basket Zaragoza and UCLA. Mara was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2026.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2020: Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament

In 2020, Aday Mara played in the 2020–21 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, averaging 8.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks over four games.

October 2021: Debut in LEB Oro

In October 2021, Aday Mara debuted in LEB Oro for Levitec Huesca in a game against Tau Castelló.

November 17, 2021: Debut with Casademont Zaragoza

On November 17, 2021, Aday Mara, at age 16, debuted with the first team of Casademont Zaragoza in a FIBA Europe Cup fixture against Reggio Emilia, scoring two points.

2021: Loaned to CB Peñas Huesca

At the start of the 2021–2022 season, Aday Mara was loaned to CB Peñas Huesca of LEB Oro. He averaged 2.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks over six games. Subsequently, he was assigned to Anagan Olivar of Liga EBA.

October 16, 2022: Liga ACB Debut

On October 16, 2022, Aday Mara made his Liga ACB debut with Zaragoza, contributing eight points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block.

2022: FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup

In 2022, Aday Mara played for the Spanish national team at the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Spain. Spain advanced to the final before losing to the United States.

August 3, 2023: Signed with UCLA

On August 3, 2023, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) announced Aday Mara's signing to play college basketball in the United States for the Bruins. Casademont Zaragoza contested the move, leading to potential NCAA eligibility issues before he was cleared to play.

2023: Basketball Without Borders Camp

In 2023, Aday Mara participated in the Basketball Without Borders camp during the NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.

2023: FIBA U18 European Championship

In 2023, Aday Mara was on the Spanish national team for the FIBA U18 European Championship in Serbia, earning a silver medal.

2024: Came Off The Bench

In 2024–25, Aday Mara primarily came off the bench, but became a significant part of the rotation.

January 2025: Career-High Game Against Wisconsin

In late January 2025, Aday Mara had a breakout game against Wisconsin, scoring a career-high 22 points in an 85–83 upset win over the No. 18 Badgers.

April 11, 2025: Transferred to University of Michigan

On April 11, 2025, Aday Mara transferred to the University of Michigan to play for head coach Dusty May and the Wolverines.

February 5, 2026: Career-High Six Blocks

On February 5, 2026, Aday Mara posted a career-high six blocks in a 110–69 victory against Penn State, helping Michigan to a school record 21st win before a second loss.