History of Yaxel Lendeborg in Timeline

Yaxel Okari Lendeborg is an American-Dominican college basketball player currently playing for the Michigan Wolverines. He gained recognition as an All-American and was named the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2026. Before joining Michigan, Lendeborg played for the Arizona Western Matadors and UAB Blazers, showcasing his talent at multiple institutions.

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September 30, 2002: Birth of Yaxel Lendeborg

On September 30, 2002, Yaxel Okari Lendeborg, the American-Dominican college basketball player, was born.

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2020: Freshman Year at Arizona Western

In 2020, as a freshman at Arizona Western, Yaxel Lendeborg played in 14 games, averaging 6.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

August 2022: Represents Dominican Republic

In August 2022, Yaxel Lendeborg represented the Dominican Republic national select team in an exhibition against the Kentucky Wildcats in the Bahamas.

2022: NJCAA All-American and ACCAC Player of the Year

In 2022, Yaxel Lendeborg was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American and the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) Player of the Year after averaging 12.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game and leading his conference in rebounds.

April 29, 2023: Transfer to UAB

On April 29, 2023, Yaxel Lendeborg transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to play for the Blazers.

November 25, 2023: First Career NCAA Double-Double

On November 25, 2023, Yaxel Lendeborg recorded his first career NCAA double-double against Furman, scoring 19 points, ten rebounds, and five blocked shots.

January 2, 2024: Career-High Seven Blocked Shots

On January 2, 2024, Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high seven blocked shots against UTSA.

2024: Returns to UAB for Second Season

In 2024, Yaxel Lendeborg returned to UAB for a second season.

March 14, 2025: Career Highs Against East Carolina

On March 14, 2025, Yaxel Lendeborg scored 30 points, 20 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and four blocked shots against East Carolina in the 2025 AAC tournament, achieving career-highs in points, assists, and steals.

April 5, 2025: Transfer to University of Michigan

On April 5, 2025, Yaxel Lendeborg transferred to the University of Michigan to play for Dusty May and the Wolverines, and also entered the 2025 NBA draft process.

2025: Players Era Championship MVP and Big Ten Player of the Week

In 2025, Yaxel Lendeborg led the Wolverines to a championship in the 2025 Players Era Festival, and was named the Players Era Championship MVP, Big Ten Conference Player of the Week and the Associated Press National Player of the Week.

January 30, 2026: Win Against Michigan State

On January 30, 2026, Michigan defeated No. 7 Michigan State, with Yaxel Lendeborg contributing 26 points and 12 rebounds.

2026: All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year

In 2026, Yaxel Lendeborg was recognized as an All-American and named the Big Ten Player of the Year for the Michigan Wolverines.

2026: Game-Winning Shot in Big Ten Tournament

In 2026, on March 14th, Yaxel Lendeborg made the game-winning three-point shot with 0.4 seconds remaining in the Big Ten tournament semifinal against Wisconsin.