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. He recently played for the UCLA Bruins in the Big Ten Conference but is currently in the transfer portal. He is from Spain.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1986: Father played for CB Zaragoza

In 1986, Aday Mara's father, Francisco Javier Mara, began his professional basketball career with CB Zaragoza.

1988: Father continued playing for CB Zaragoza

In 1988, Aday Mara's father, Francisco Javier Mara, continued to play professional basketball for CB Zaragoza, marking his last year with the team.

2020: Played in Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament

In 2020, Aday Mara participated in the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, where he averaged 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, an affiliated team, in a match against Tau Castelló.

November 17, 2021: Debut with Casademont Zaragoza

On November 17, 2021, at the age of 16, Aday Mara 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

In 2021, Aday Mara was loaned to CB Peñas Huesca of LEB Oro due to a roster shortage at the club.

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 World Cup

In 2022, Aday Mara played for the Spain under-17 basketball team at the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, averaging 12.6 points per game. Spain reached the final but lost to the United States.

2022: Assigned to Anagan Olivar

In 2022, Aday Mara was assigned to Anagan Olivar of Liga EBA, the Spanish fourth division, where he averaged 10.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game.

August 3, 2023: UCLA Signing Announced

On August 3, 2023, UCLA announced Aday Mara's signing. Casademont Zaragoza contested the contract termination, leading to potential NCAA eligibility issues, which were later resolved.

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: Mara Came Off The Bench

In 2024, Aday Mara came almost entirely off the bench, but became a major part of the rotation after a breakout game against Wisconsin in late January 2025.

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. He continued his strong performance with subsequent games against Washington and USC.