Yaxel Lendeborg missed three years of High School ball because of academic struggles
He worked to improve his grades and was able to JUST make a team before the season ended, and performed well enough to make it to a community college, where he then became the NJCAA’s all-time leading rebounder
He then transferred to UAB, where he became one of two players in Division I history to record over 600 points, 400 rebounds and 150 assists in a single season. The other player is Larry Bird.
Afterwards, he transferred to Michigan and performed well enough to be a potential first rounder in the ‘25 draft
But he stayed and wanted to build upon that legacy and lift up his draft stock even more.
And he did just that, becoming a national champion and a potential lottery level draft pick.
Yaxel’s story isn’t one that should be ridiculed.
It should be one that’s praised — because worked hard at every level to get to where he’s at
This might be a good time to remind everyone that Michigan was #42 in the country in fewest fouls per game. UConn was #243.
Say it with me: some teams foul more than others.
Seriously, to everyone not familiar with this UConn team and screaming about the foul disparity (with Michigan going back to the line as we speak) ...
UConn is 310th in the nation in free throw attempts, and 243rd in fouls committed for a reason