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Yaxel Lendeborg's collegiate career at Michigan, UAB

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A look at Yaxel Lendeborg's collegiate basketball career with Michigan and UAB.

No. 6 seed Tennessee (25-11) will play No. 1 seed Michigan (34-3) Sunday in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Tipoff between the Vols and Wolverines is slated for 2:15 p. m. EDT at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

CBS will televise the contest. Sunday will mark the 13th basketball meeting between the two schools. Graduate student forward Yaxel Lendeborg is in his first season at Michigan.

Lendeborg was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 2026 and was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. He was also a member of the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. Lendeborg averaged 14.