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Yaxel Lendeborg Leads Wolverines to NCAA Championship, Eyes NBA

4/17/2026

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Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines led the program to its first NCAA championship in 37 years.
He was named Big Ten Player of the Year and a first-team All-American.
At the championship parade on April 11, 2026, Lendeborg thanked fans and coaches.
He will enter the NBA draft on June 23, 2026, and is viewed as a consensus first-round pick, with mock drafts placing him in the top 14.

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Story summary

Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines led the program to its first NCAA championship in 37 years.
He was named Big Ten Player of the Year and a first-team All-American.
At the championship parade on April 11, 2026, Lendeborg thanked fans and coaches.
He will enter the NBA draft on June 23, 2026, and is viewed as a consensus first-round pick, with mock drafts placing him in the top 14.