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Evan Miyakawa, a college basketball analyst, has compiled a ranking of the best intimidating centers in the NCAA market after the NCAA 'transfer portal' opened.
To make this classification, he used the 'Front Office Suite' and selected all those players with more than 70 blocks, more than 70 defensive rebounds and more than 50 assists.
The standout leader of this ranking is Aday Mara (UCLA) and in the top five there are two other Spaniards, Guillermo Diaz-Graham (Pittsburgh) and Alvaro Folgueiras (Robert Morris).
Aday Mara (2.21 m) could be of interest to the legendary University of Michigan
Aday Mara (19 years old and 2.21 m.) closed his second season in the NCAA with averages of 6.4 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 13 minutes, not quite convincing coach Mick Cronin despite his good performances, especially in the 'March Madness'.
In the United States, it is already being reported that Aday Mara could be of interest to the University of Michigan, where NBA players such as Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Glen Rice, Rudy Tomjanovich, Jamal Crawford and Roy Tarpley played.
Alvaro Folgueiras (2.08 m), the 'Octopus Pol' of rebounding in the NCAA
Alvaro Folgueiras, a 20-year-old, 2.08m power forward, trained in the Unicaja youth system, finished his second year with Robert Morris with statistics of 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 steals in 29.4 minutes.
In his second year in the NCAA, the Andalusian player, who was nicknamed 'the Octopus Pol', has established himself as one of the best rebounders in the NCAA.
Guillermo Diaz-Graham, a 7-foot forward for the 21st century
Guillermo Diaz-Graham, a 21-year-old, 2.13m power forward, has completed his third season in the NCAA with averages of 6.2 points, 5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 23.3 minutes.
His twin brother Jorge also played for Pittsburgh.
What is the transfer portal and what are NIL contracts in the NCAA?
The 'transfer portal' is a window that opens from March 23 to April 22 for NCAA players to sign up to a database to show their desire to change schools. From the moment they sign up, they can start negotiating with other college programs.
Name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts allow NCAA players to earn significant amounts of money through sponsorships and endorsements. Last season, Spaniard Great Osobor ed the University of Washington in exchange for $2 million.