For the second straight week, Aday Mara was in-person at Oklahoma’s college football game. But for reasons that the football-crazy fanbase wants to know. The 7-foot-3 center made the trip to Michigan to cheer for his Wolverines and celebrate his collegiate year there.Mara attended No. 11 Oklahoma’s shocking 17-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday. At halftime, the Wolverines’ men’s basketball team was honored. They had a dominant 37-3 record and brought home the 2026 national championship. Alongside Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr., Mara was part of a monstrous three-headed frontcourt.Mara’s decision to transfer to Michigan was life-altering. He became a household name and eventually the No. 12 pick of the 2026 NBA draft. He averaged 12.1 points on 66.8% shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.6 blocks in his sole collegiate season there.The Oklahoma City Thunder hope Mara can have a similar type of impact at the NBA level. The 21-year-old is one of the tallest players in the league already. Because of that, he should be a constant paint-scoring threat and be one of the best shot-blockers.Now, the conditioning and shooting are the main areas of concern. The Thunder hope he can improve both aspects in his rookie season. In an ideal world, he won’t be relied upon to help from the jump. Rather, spend the year working on his craft in low-leverage situations. Before his NBA journey starts, though, Mara is soaking in all the love from the Michigan fanbase. Winning a national championship isn’t a small task. It was easily the best team in the country last year and he played a seismic role in that being the case.Family pic.twitter.com/FTs9gMC5xw— Michigan Men’s Basketball (@umichbball) September 12, 2026This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Aday Mara attends Oklahoma’s 17-10 loss to Michigan
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