"We said, 'You've got to get good at some of these other things, and we're going to help you learn it,' said Michigan assistant coach Mike Boynton about the recruitment process. 'And then when you struggle, we're going to watch film and figure out what we can do to improve it. And when you do it well, we're going to be damn unstoppable.'"
"Lendeborg, clearly affected on Monday night by the knee injury that sidelined him for most of his team's win over Arizona in the Final Four, refused to exit the national title matchup even when he missed his first five shots and was at times hobbling on the court."
"Lendeborg arrived in Ann Arbor, joining a group of transfers with similar ambitions, an unlikely band of upperclassmen who won this year's title in a season in which the talent of a generational freshman class dominated the headlines."
Yaxel Lendeborg entered the 2025 NBA draft and transfer portal but chose Michigan for development and a lucrative NIL offer. Michigan's coaching staff promised to enhance his skills. Lendeborg became crucial in Michigan's championship win, scoring 13 points despite a knee injury. He joined a group of transfers aiming for success, contributing to a dominant season and the Big Ten's first men's basketball title since 2000.
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