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dic 06 2025The 2025-26 NCAA season has begun strongly for two young Spanish talents: Baba Miller, representing the Cincinnati Bearcats, and Aday Mara, already established as the center for the Michigan Wolverines. Both have found an important role from the start, contributing in different areas and raising expectations within their teams.
Baba Miller: firmness and leadership in Cincinnati
Baba Miller has used his experience to emerge as a key interior figure on his team. This season his statistical averages — according to currently available data — reflect his good form: 15.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game, producing in the opening games a dominant effort on both ends of the floor. With those numbers, Miller provides presence in the paint, rebounding control, and also play creation, a very valuable profile for the Bearcats.
His consistency helps build a competitive roster; Miller projects as an interior pillar, capable of leading through physical play and maintaining offensive and defensive output.
Aday Mara: adaptation and breakthrough in Michigan
For his part, Aday Mara has enjoyed a promising beginning in his new stage at Michigan after transferring from UCLA. His statistics so far show that he could become a very valuable piece for the Wolverines: so far this season, his averages are around 10.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, with an excellent 64% field-goal percentage.
He has also had standout performances: in his debut he posted a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds against Oakland. His game near the rim, defensive presence, and ability to alter shots and rebound make him a promising interior player, with room for further growth.
With that profile, Mara gives Michigan a solid interior option, useful on both offense and defense — and with statistics suggesting that his adjustment to the new team is proving to be very positive.
Comparison and expectations
Although they play in different contexts (Cincinnati vs. Michigan), both big men share traits that position them as players to watch this season:
Miller presents himself as a mature interior presence, solid in rebounding, scoring, and offering playmaking; his consistency could make him a key piece for his team.
Mara, meanwhile, brings youth, physical attributes, and versatility: his ability to rebound, protect the rim, and finish near the basket make him a “modern center” with guaranteed development.
If they manage to maintain their level and capitalize on their playing time, it is likely that both Miller and Mara will finish the season among the standout interior players in the 2025-26 NCAA. Given their trajectories, both could also attract attention from scouts with aspirations toward professional basketball.
