Yaxel Lendeborg declares for draft: Projections for Michigan forward

Michigan senior Yaxel Lendeborg announced his intentions this week to declare for the 2026 NBA draft after leading the Wolverines to their second national title. Lendeborg was a consensus first-team All-American after averaging 15. 1 points, 6.

8 rebounds, 3. 2 assists, 1. 2 blocks and 1.

1 steals while shooting 37. 2% from 3-point range. He was also the Big Ten Player of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection.

The 6-foot-9 forward elevated his play even further in the postseason, becoming the first Wolverines player with three straight 20-point performances in the NCAA Tournament since Juwan Howard in 1994. He was named the MVP of the Midwest region. .