Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg says goodbye to Ann Arbor
“It’s amazing how so much can change in a year and this journey has been incredible," Michigan basketball's Yaxel Lendeborg wrote on social media.
After cementing himself as a Michigan basketball legend, Yaxel Lendeborg has said goodbye to Ann Arbor. The 23-year-old spent just one season as a Wolverine, but made an impact that will last for decades to come. The transfer from UAB was named All-Big Ten first team, All-Defensive team, Big Ten player of the year and a first team All-American.
He propelled U-M to a program-record 37 wins, a Big Ten regular-season championship (featuring a league-record 19 wins in conference play), the Wolverines' first Final Four appearance since 2018 and, most importantly, the program's first national championship in 37 years. HE'S THE MAN: Yaxel Lendeborg refused to bail. Now he's a Michigan basketball legend.
Before leaving for good, however, he took to social media to send a message to all who supported him. “As I reflect and prepare to take the next step in my career, I am so grateful,” Lendeborg wrote. “It’s amazing how so much can change in a year and this journey has been incredible.
I’ll remember it for the rest of my life. “To the entire coaching staff, you saw something in me and took a chance. Thank you for pushing me to never settle.