UCLA signed Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 center from Spain on Thursday, the school announced. Here’s what you need to know:
- Mara is projected to be a potential lottery pick in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft.
- During Spain’s second-place finish at the FIBA U18 European Championships in Serbia, Mara averaged 14.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.7 blocks.
- Mara, 18, becomes the seventh incoming player to join the Bruins’ program for the 2023-24 season, including six freshmen.
- UCLA finished 31-6 last season before falling to Gonzaga in the Sweet Sixteen.
𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀 ⏩ 𝐔𝐂𝐋𝐀.
The Bruins have signed Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 center from Spain. Mara will be a freshman at UCLA this fall.
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— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) August 3, 2023
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