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Mara Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week
January 29, 2025 | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Sophomore Aday Mara of UCLA Men's Basketball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between Jan. 21-27.
The center averaged 15.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in the Bruins' three wins last week. The 7-foot-3 product from Zaragoza, Spain, shot 64.3 percent from the field through all three games (18-for-28). He totaled a career-best 22 points (and five rebounds) in UCLA's 85-83 win last Tuesday night against Wisconsin, shooting 7-for-7 from the field. Mara followed that performance with a 12-point, seven-rebound and five-block game in the Bruins' 65-60 win at Washington on Friday. Three nights later, Mara had his first collegiate double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) in his first start of the season. He had five blocks for the second straight game, making 6 of 11 shots, in UCLA's 82-76 victory at USC.
Mara secures his first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Chae Campbell, Gymnastics; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, M. Basketball; Camryn O'Bannon, Men's Indoor Track & Field; Cooper Robinson, M. Volleyball
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball
The center averaged 15.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in the Bruins' three wins last week. The 7-foot-3 product from Zaragoza, Spain, shot 64.3 percent from the field through all three games (18-for-28). He totaled a career-best 22 points (and five rebounds) in UCLA's 85-83 win last Tuesday night against Wisconsin, shooting 7-for-7 from the field. Mara followed that performance with a 12-point, seven-rebound and five-block game in the Bruins' 65-60 win at Washington on Friday. Three nights later, Mara had his first collegiate double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) in his first start of the season. He had five blocks for the second straight game, making 6 of 11 shots, in UCLA's 82-76 victory at USC.
Mara secures his first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Chae Campbell, Gymnastics; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, M. Basketball; Camryn O'Bannon, Men's Indoor Track & Field; Cooper Robinson, M. Volleyball
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball
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