Aidan Mahaney

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Aidan Mahaney
No. 20UConn Huskies
Position Point guard
League Big East Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-05) August 5, 2003 (age 21)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Campolindo (Moraga, California)
College
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-WCC (2023, 2024)
  • WCC All-Freshman team (2023)

Aidan M. Mahaney (born August 5, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Saint Mary's Gaels.

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Early life and high school career

Mahaney grew up in Lafayette, California and attended Campolindo High School. [1] He started on the varsity team as a freshman and averaged 16 points per game as the Cougars won the Division II state championship. [2] Mahaney averaged 19.4 points per game during his sophomore season. [3] As a senior, he averaged 17.2 points, 3.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game and was named the Bay Area News Group Player of the Year. [4] Mahaney was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Saint Mary's over offers from California, Stanford, and Princeton. [5] [6]

College career

Mahaney entered his freshman season with Saint Mary's coming off the bench as a reserve guard. [7] He made his college debut in SMC's season opener against Oral Roberts and scored 25 points in 26 minutes played. [8] Mahaney became the team's starting point guard one month into the season. [9] Mahaney scored 18 total points and 16 points in the second half and overtime in a 78–70 win over 12th-ranked Gonzaga. [10] As a freshman, he averaged 13.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and two assists per game and was named first-team All-WCC team and WCC All-Freshman team.

In his sophomore season, Mahaney helped lead the Gaels to WCC regular season and tournament titles. In the WCC championship game against Gonzaga, Mahaney scored 23 points as St. Mary’s won 69-60. Mahaney averaged 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while garnering first team All-WCC honors. Following the end of the season, Mahaney announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal. [11]

Mahaney ultimately transferred to UConn. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Saint Mary's 352630.5.428.400.7182.12.0.9.113.9
2023–24 Saint Mary's 343433.3.386.355.8132.62.6.8.113.9
Career696031.9.407.375.7632.42.3.8.113.9

Personal life

Mahaney's older brother, Carter, plays college basketball at Northern Arizona. [13]

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