Aday Mara, the new 2.20m pearl of Spanish basketball that excites in Zaragoza

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November 8, 2022
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Fifteen years have passed since the day Ricky Rubio, at the age of 17, achieved a feat that will be remembered for a lifetime. He had not yet reached the age of majority and was facing, very excited, the Real Madrid of a splendid time. He came out to play the game and in just a few minutes he conceded nine points to the white team.

From that day on he was talked about non-stop. He has been nicknamed as star, example or iconic, although one of the most remembered nicknames is “unicorn”, a nickname that he now seems to share with Candidate Mara, the center of Casademont Zaragoza.

“He is an unusual player, extraordinary. A young man who has characteristics that are difficult to find.” This is what he meant Kevin Durant when he used this word to define Kristaps Porzingis and so are the characteristics of Candidate Maraa 17-year-old who has achieved what Ricky Rubio he did to Real Madrid.

Mara excited this year in its first minutes in Endesa League when he had 8 points, 4 rebounds and a PIR of 10 against Baskonia. But no one imagined that, in just eight minutes and 29 seconds of play, he was going to put the Real Madrid 8 points, he would take 4 rebounds, he would give an assist and cause a block and two fouls.

His 2.20 meters is combined with his ability to shoot from medium distance, the ability to play with his back to the basket and the intelligence to see almost impossible passes. He intimidates rivals and surprises every game because of his style of play, which has already made him, at 17 years old, the 20th member of the club of minors capable of scoring 8 or more points in the maximum national category.

The pivot of Casademont Zaragoza I already pointed out ways. He broke into the U-17 World Cup on the Costa del Sol in an extraordinary way where he averaged 12.6 points, five rebounds and 1.9 blocks, only surpassed by the MVP Be Almansa. Over there Candidate Mara managed to spain the silver medal will be hung and that his game will cross borders.

The NBA He already has his sights set on him, they even point out that week by week there are reports on his evolution. He is still 17 years old, he is in 2nd year of Baccalaureate and he would like to study Physiotherapy, but it seems more than evident that this unicorn is going to shine more and more strongly.