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Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan Star And South Jersey Native, Selected By Golden State Warriors In 2026 NBA Draft
Lendeborg, 23, transferred to Michigan for the 2025-26 season and led the Wolverines in scoring with 15.6 points in 40 games.
June 24, 2026
Yaxel Lendeborg, the University of Michigan star and South Jersey native, was selected 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night.
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Lendeborg, who was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, played a key role on a Wolverines team that won the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Lendeborg, 23, transferred to Michigan for the 2025-26 season and led the Wolverines in scoring with 15.6 points in 40 games, including 39 starts. He also shot 37% on 3-pointers and averaged 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals.
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