Overview
- Michigan, which beat UConn 69-63 on Monday for the national championship, leaned on Aday Mara for 30 minutes and elite rim protection.
- Multiple outlets report Mara is expected to leave after the season, with some indicating he may pursue the NBA draft.
- Yahoo Sports, citing Maize N Brew, identified four transfer center targets for coach Dusty May: Flory Bidunga, Oswin Erhunmwunse, Magoon Gwath, and Aiden Sherrell.
- On3 reported Tuesday that Saint Mary’s 7-foot-2 center Drew McKeever entered the transfer portal and that Michigan is in the mix.
- Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke criticized UCLA coach Mick Cronin for playing Mara about 13 minutes per game there, casting Michigan’s use of him as a sharp contrast.