Yaxel Lendeborg has been everything Michigan basketball wanted — and then some.

Kentucky coach Mark Pope spent the eve of the Wildcats' first-round NCAA Tournament game against Santa Clara on Thursday dancing around whether Michigan All-American Yaxel Lendeborg had turned down a…

Yaxel Lendeborg sprained his ankle in the Big Ten final, but the All-American says he's good go for NCAA Tournament first round vs. Howard.

Michigan basketball forward Yaxel Lendeborg said Kentucky offered him much more money than Michigan did ahead of his transfer.

Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg partnered with CAVA, launching 'Yaxel's Game Day Bowl' as part of a new NIL campaign.

Lions make too many mistakes in loss to Wolverines

The Big Ten Player of the Year came up clutch for Michigan to beat Wisconsin and advance to the Big Ten championship game.

Big Ten coaches and media select Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg as conference player of the year  AP News

In a record-setting campaign that’s featured numerous milestones and program marks, they added another one to the list by becoming the first Big Ten team with 19 conference wins in a season.

The Michigan Championship Belt is back for the 2025-26 season, featuring stars like Olivia Olson, Jack Ivankovic, and Yaxel Lendeborg competing in a Royal Rumble style.

The Vikings continue to not be held in the highest regard in early 2026 power rankings.

Yaxel Lendeborg explains spurning lucrative Kentucky offer: "What if I mess up my career because I chased the money instead of a future?"

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The Wolverines will lean on Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara to pour in the points vs. the Bison, per our Howard vs. Michigan predictions. Free March Madness picks for Thursday, March 19.

Wildcats came with a big bank.

The health of Duke's point guard is a key storyline in the NCAA Tournament.

Here’s everything Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg and Elliot Cadeau said following Michigan Basketball’s win vs Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals:

"I could easily try to get myself going and force some shots up, but there's no need," Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg said Friday.

Michigan basketball vs Michigan State score: Yaxel Lendeborg did a bit of everything as the Wolverines swept the season series from the Spartans.

Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg scored 16 points apiece, and Aday Mara had two tiebreaking shots in the final 1:22 as No. 3 Michigan defeated Iowa 71-68 on Thursday night.

Yaxel Lendeborg played a crucial role in Michigan basketball's victory, with teammates expressing their support for him.

Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg was seen on video cussing out Purdue. The clip is from last May, Wolverines coach Dusty May said Monday.

Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, ranked as the top player in the transfer portal, claimed Kentucky offered him up to $9 million to play there.

Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg suffered a low-ankle sprain but expects to play in the NCAA Tournament.

According to the AP, Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg turned down around three times as much money from Kentucky to transfer to Michigan:

Yaxel Lendeborg has made more money than he ever dreamed was possible entering March Madness, allowing him to pay his mother's bills and buy her a new ride.

Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg revealed he is dealing with a low ankle sprain.

Purdue (25-8) advanced to the Big Ten semifinals for the fourth time in the last five years.

Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg has been selected as the Big Ten player of the year by the conference's coaches and media members.

Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27, No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 Michigan State 90-80 to sweep season series AP News

The Sporting News compares the future first-round picks as Duke takes on Michigan.

Ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Michigan Wolverines coach Dusty May addressed a viral video from his star forward Yaxel Lendeborg that painted the Boilermakers in a bad light. May wants Lendeborg to learn from the experience.