Michigan Wolverines
| HT/WT/WS | 7' 3", 255lbs |
| Age | 21 |
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Strengths: Crafty finisher/playmaker, good on a pick and roll, good rim protector, tall, sorta physical, good rebounder,
Weaknesses: High Turnover rate, Shaky hands/weird Turnovers, Holds ball too long in double team situations, Not always the best in Off/Def positioning, Not great from outside the paint, potential health issues because of his height,
draft range/15-20, Role/Traditional Center, Ceiling/DPOY Winner, Floor/Out of League, Expected/starter, Position/C
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Full film Breakdown:
https://x.com/Chees_EdwardS/status/1989655010540753221?s=20
General Notes:
7'3 size + strong mobility for length
Hub playmaking is real, the vision and execution is really good the timing is very long causing turnover
lack of scoring versatility but consistent use of length for easy inside scoring and efficiency
Insane block rates and a real rim deterrent
Can be impressive off the switch in defence
Hard to pass up on this guy if you need a true big, fits all the modern day non shooter big needs.
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Pros:
Great Height and Length, Solid Rebounding
Great Shot blocker
Good at Finishing Plays
Great Touch and feel from the Post
Creative and Skilled Passer
Cons:
Not a switchable defender, not much better than his blocks
Turnover Prone
Requires the ball to be useful at times
No sign of a jumper
Needs to get stronger
Pro Comp: Alparen Sengun in Bol Bol's Body, Zach Edey Ceiling: Fringe All Star Floor: Out of the league, Novelty player
Best Team Fits: Toronto, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Oklahoma City (G League) Calling Card: Feel, Shot Blocking and Play Finishing
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I really see a lot of hope here if he can add a few pounds and get a little mobile I think something better then Jokic with development to play defense and he can pass and be a pick and role lob threat
Comparison: Nikola Jokic
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Comp - Amari Williams Massive interior presence with natural touch. Alters shots and rebounds with size. Mobility and conditioning are key swing factors.
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Prospect score: Scoring = 6.5 Shooting = 1 Playmaking = 6 Rebounding = 8 Defense = 8 Athleticism = 6 BPM / 3 + WS% = 7 Total = 42.5 / 70
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Aday Mara is a more defensive C he is a great defender standing at 7.3 feet he defend verry well but not as good at scoring. He blocks shots rebounds and passes well from the post but lacks outside shot and volume scoring. Could be a mid first or second round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft as a rim-protecting backup big with solid feel.
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I really like Mara as a rim protector. Think he can fit on any team and able to force teams to have to go wide and make it hard for teams to get offensive rebounds when Mara is in the paint defending.
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Aday Mara: Junior, 21 yo., 255 Lbs., 7’3”
Season Stats: 10.9 PPG | 7.1 RPG | 2.3 APG | 2.6 BLK | 68.8 FG% | 46.7 FT%
Good passer. NBA size. If you need a center this is your guy. --- ---
PROS:
-Size
-Post defense + scoring
-Good passer
-Insane blocker
-Huge wingspan
-Good basketball IQ
CONS:
-Not super athletic
-Draft age
-Rebounding for his size
-Not a stretch big
-Terrible FT shooter
-Steals
PRO COMP: Marc Gasol lite
CEILING: Great starter
FLOOR: out of the league
EXPECTATION: Starter
FITS: Celtics, Thunder, Wizards, Knicks
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Massive skilled big. Terrific passer and has good touch around the basket. Plays well with the bigs off him. Just is a bit clunky and there are question marks on how he will translate to the modern NBA. Pretty good rim protector