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Michigan's 7-foot-3 Aday Mara headlines the list of top big men in the NBA draft
The 7-foot-3 Michigan center leads a thin big-man class with elite reach and rim protection, though his 56.4% free-throw shooting raises questions.
- On Tuesday, Michigan center Aday Mara enters the NBA draft as the headliner among big men. The 7-foot-3, 260-pound junior from Spain projects as a defensive force, leading all players in standing reach at the combine.
- The class of big men includes Washington freshman Hannes Steinbach, Kentucky's Jayden Quaintance, and Houston's Chris Cenac Jr., though the position group features a shorter line of top prospects compared to guards and forwards.
- Steinbach produced a national-best 11.8 rebounds and 18.5 points per game, while Mara ranked in the 97th percentile for rim finishing according to Synergy.
- Health remains a primary concern for Quaintance following his 2025 injury, despite his strong 253-pound frame. Mara must improve his 56.4% free-throw shooting to maximize offensive potential.
- Houston's Cenac and Virginia's Zuby Ejiofor offer further rim protection, with Ejiofor utilizing his high motor to secure putbacks on 15.4% of his possessions according to Synergy.
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Michigan's 7-foot-3 Aday Mara headlines the list of top big men in the NBA draft
Michigan’s 7-foot-3 Aday Mara is going from being the massive presence in a huge lineup that led the Wolverines to a national title to the top prospect among big men in the NBA draft
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The Hamilton SpectatorMichigan’s 7-foot-3 Aday Mara headlines the list of top big men in the NBA draft
Aday Mara was a massive presence in Michigan's huge lineup that carried the Wolverines to their first NCAA championship since 1989. He's now a lottery prospect in the NBA draft.
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Aday Mara was an impressive presence in Michigan's huge alignment that led the Wolverines to their first NCAA championship since 1989. It is now a lottery prospect in the NBA draft.
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