Aday Mara (2005) - the spanish freak?

sisibilio · Post #1 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 1:03 pm

Bit of a clickbait but the guy moves pretty well for a 7'2" who just turned 16.
Nice frame, good balance and coordination, solid feel for the game and soft touch.

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The u16 eurobasket this summer should be his coming out party.

sisibilio · Post #2 » by **sisibilio** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:17 pm

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And here is the game vs Real Madrid in the spanish u16 champs

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In Real Madrid you can see top prospects Alexandre Sarr (20) and Izan Almansa (13) who signed with Overtime Elite and also slovenian Jan Vide (17)

Spain finally didn't play in the u16 challengers due to the COVID protocol

sisibilio · Post #3 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:05 am

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sisibilio · Post #5 » by **sisibilio** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:27 pm

Road to the u17 WC

Today Spain vs France and tomorrow vs Serbia

June 27th-29th vs Lithuania and US

You can follow all games here https://canalfeb.tv/ registration is free

clyde21 · Post #6 » by **clyde21** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:27 am

those knees look like they could fold any time.

sisibilio · Post #7 » by **sisibilio** » Tue Jul 5, 2022 3:56 pm

https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2022/news/spain-big-man-mara-passing-his-way-to-star-prospect-status

Spain big man Mara passing his way to top prospect status

MALAGA (Spain) - Just looking at Aday Mara makes you think he probably plays basketball at a high level. Then watching the Spanish big man in action, it stands out. Not his shot blocking ability or the touch around the basket. No, what makes Mara special is his passing - which he showcased often in the first game of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2022.

Spain were upset by Lithuania 71-68 in the hosts' opener, but that is not because Mara didn't play well. The center scored a team-high 15 points on 7-of-12 shots while also grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 2 assists and securing 1 steal.

Mara was credited with two assists but that number could have been much higher if his Spanish teammates had been able to finish the passes coming from the 7-foot-3 center.

Mara is playing his first FIBA tournament after Spain missed out on the FIBA U16 European Challengers 2021 due to Covid cases. But he did experience the international stage last month at the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp in Milan.

"In the BWB I had a great time on and off the court. In addition to learning many things that will help me in the future, what I took most from that camp is all the advice I took from both coaches and many colleagues," said Mara, who turned 17 in April.

The Zaragoza native also showed off his passing in Italy, and he really prides himself on that part of his game.

"Since I was little I have read the game well. That is why when I practice I always try to improve the passes that I am going to make the most during the games to fail as few times as possible," said Mara, who plays in Casademont Zaragoza system in Spain.

Mara split his 2021-22 season with LEB Gold second division team Huesca and fourth division EBA side Olivar. He averaged 2.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in six games for Huesca while collecting 10.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 blocks in EBA. Mara also tallied 7.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.0 blocks playing for Zaragoza in the U18 ANGT competition. And he also played in one game in the FIBA Europe Cup in late November.

Mara's passing has made his teams better and more efficient this season.

With Mara on the court, Spain have a 47 percent better chance to create viable offense in comparison to him off the court, according to the video analysis service provider InStat Sport. Based on stats from more than 25 games with Mara this season - including the Spain vs Lithuania contest, the expected number of possessions with Mara are expected to be above 78 whereas without him over a stretch of 5-10 minutes it could drop down to 67. That means with Mara on the court, his teams are more efficient in getting to shots earlier in the shotclock and therefore being able to produce more possessions.

Mara's ability to read the game and deliver passes makes him that much more attractive as a talent long term for the higher levels.

"He has a passing skill set that you can't teach," an NBA scout told FIBA. "Court vision, eyes behind his head, timing and accuracy: it is great to spread the floor and kill defensive traps or help."

sisibilio · Post #8 » by **sisibilio** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:03 pm

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sisibilio · Post #10 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Sep 4, 2022 4:39 pm

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sisibilio · Post #11 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:39 pm

First game in the ACB

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sisibilio · Post #12 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Nov 6, 2022 9:05 pm

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8 pts 4 rb 1 as 1 blk in 8 minutes in a win vs Real Madrid.

sisibilio · Post #13 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am

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Starting to take off. B2b games in double figures. Last week 13 pts in the victory over Barcelona and 15yesterday

peZt · Post #14 » by **peZt** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:15 pm

Probably the most underrated prospect of his class and I don't know why. It's been obvious since he first came to spotlight that he is a top 5 talent in any draft. And again, the #1 indicator of a good Euro prospect is pro productivity. And he already performs at the highest level at age 17

clyde21 · Post #15 » by **clyde21** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:54 pm

i don't know if I trust this guys knees/joints to hold up at all long term but the skill base is high, reminds of Goga Bitzade but bigger/longer.

baldur · Post #16 » by **baldur** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:55 pm

The bias towards over 7 footers has been extreme these past few years.

sisibilio · Post #17 » by **sisibilio** » Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:46 pm

According to https://www.relevo.com/baloncesto/liga-acb/aday-mara-abonara-clausula-seguir-20230410132925-nt.html
he's headed to the NCAA, probably UCLA.

Norm2953 · Post #18 » by **Norm2953** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:38 pm

It'll be interesting to see how UCLA plays if they get Mara and Bona comes back.

clyde21 · Post #19 » by **clyde21** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:48 pm

Norm2953 wrote:It'll be interesting to see how UCLA plays if they get Mara and Bona comes back.

word around the streets Bona would transfer if he came back to college anyway

Norm2953 · Post #20 » by **Norm2953** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:25 am

clyde21 wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:It'll be interesting to see how UCLA plays if they get Mara and Bona comes back.

word around the streets Bona would transfer if he came back to college anyway

The UCLA board has been saying Mara is going to be at UCLA. Under MIck Cronin, he might be the top pick
in a weak 2024 draft. Whether Bona comes back might not matter so much for them for he's got virtually
no offensive game