Dusty May unveils why Michigan leans on Yaxel Lendeborg in March Madness
Toppling down Dusty May's Michigan Wolverines in March Madness means shutting down Yaxel Lendeborg.
Dusty May unveils why Michigan leans on Yaxel Lendeborg in March Madness originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Depth is usually the name of the game during March Madness.
The unlikely players become heroes for their clutch shots and immortalize themselves. Coach Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines see this but they still funnel a lot of their production towards one guy — Yaxel Lendeborg. It was fairly evident in their Sweet 16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide and their head coach has no problem with that.
Why does Michigan love running things through Lendeborg in March Madness? For starters, Lendeborg is clearly one of the best players in college basketball. His imposing size and savvy smarts on the court made him a contender for the National Player of the Year award.
Not to mention, he also delivers on a nightly basis. Against Alabama, he put up a massive 23-point performance while knocking down 66% of his field goal attempts and 80% of his shots from beyond the arc. Coach May noted this and outlined why Michigan thrives when Lendeborg is on the court during March Madness, via CBS Sports.