He was a star at UAB before Michigan.

Yaxel Lendeborg recorded 11 points (4-of-11 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks and three three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Spurs.

The Warriors drafted a prospect who holds a prestigious place in college basketball history. Not only is Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, who Golden State selected with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night,

Yaxel Lendeborg could have heard his name called in the 2025 NBA Draft had he decided to enter, although it would have been near the end of the first night, or early in the second. However, the former UAB star bet that former Michigan basketball head coach ...

Safe floor or high ceiling? Draft for need or draft for upside? Follow the numbers or trust the eye test? These are the existential questions that end up defining the NBA Draft, and ones that the Charlotte Hornets will have to answer in just two weeks time.

Entering the 2026 NBA Draft, there were a few different realistic approaches the Golden State Warriors were rumored to explore with their No. 11 overall pick. If the seven-time NBA champions wanted to give Stephen Curry another dynamic backcourt running mate,

Michigan's national championship run is already shaping the next phase for several key players, and Yaxel Lendeborg is now at the center of that transition. Just days after helping lead Michigan Wolverines to the 2026 national title, the standout forward ...

Taking Lendeborg isn’t just a win for the depth chart; it’s a surrender to sanity. It’s general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. looking at the final, precious chapters of the Curry era and deciding to stop wasting pages. No more waiting for the light bulb to turn on. No more squinting at raw tape and praying for a basketball IQ transplant.