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 currently plays for the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Conference. Prior to joining Michigan, he played for the UCLA Bruins. Mara is a notable figure in college basketball, representing a Spanish player competing in the American collegiate system.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1986: Father played professionally for CB Zaragoza

In 1986, Aday Mara's father, Francisco Javier Mara, began playing basketball professionally for CB Zaragoza.

1988: Father ends stint at CB Zaragoza

In 1988, Aday Mara's father, Francisco Javier Mara, ended his professional basketball stint with CB Zaragoza.

2002: Three-point shots in NCAA Division I

Since the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, only four 7-foot-3-inch players have made multiple threes in a game. Aday Mara became one of them on February 8, 2026.

2020: Played in 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 fixture against Tau Castelló.

November 17, 2021: Debut with Casademont Zaragoza

On November 17, 2021, Aday Mara debuted with Casademont Zaragoza at age 16 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 due to a roster shortage.

October 16, 2022: Liga ACB debut with Zaragoza

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

2022: Played in FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup

In 2022, Aday Mara played for the Spanish national team at the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. 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 for Mara.

2023: Participated in Basketball Without Borders camp

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

2024: Came off the bench

In 2024–25, Mara came almost entirely off the bench.

January 2025: Breakout 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. He contributed significantly with five rebounds and two blocks.