Saturday morning saw shockwaves ripple through the college basketball landscape with the news that Michigan basketball had landed the No. 1 overall player in the transfer portal, UAB power forward Yaxel Lendeborg.
Lendeborg is the third transfer portal commitment this cycle for the Wolverines, as he joins former North Carolina point guard Elliot Cadeau and Illinois guard Morez Johnson Jr. Though Lendeborg is in the fold, fans and the program will be holding their breath as he'll test the NBA draft waters to see if it's a viable option to declare for the pro ranks. But at least for now, the maize and blue have a superstar-in-waiting that can help propel Michigan to the next level in Dusty May's program.
Naturally, the reactions came in hot, with many in the media having some big takes on Lendeborg joining the Wolverines. Here are our favorites.
Former Michigan basketball player Anthony Wright
— ᗩᑎT ᗯᖇIGᕼT (@itsAntWright) April 5, 2025
The Michigan Insider's Brice Marich
Dusty May is cooking! #Michigan basketball recruiting in the transfer portal this off-season has been 🔥🔥🔥
— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) April 5, 2025
Scott Bell
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— Scott Bell (@sbell021) April 5, 2025
The Wolverine's Clayton Sayfie
Michigan is getting a unique talent in Yaxel Lendeborg 👀
— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) April 5, 2025
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Barstool Michigan viceroy
Dusty is a BAAAAD MAN, #1 player in the transfer portal welcome home
— Barstool Michigan (@BarstoolUofM) April 5, 2025
Blue By 90
Michigan just landed the best big man in the transfer portal 〽️
— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) April 5, 2025
Dusty May is next level. pic.twitter.com/6ETU8TzDOk
Kentucky Rivals writer Justin Rowland
Yaxel would have been top of the list among recent targets. Losing him to Michigan is unequivocally a bad sign. Still a chance to put together a good team, but they don't only need several difference makers, but a couple of studs like Yaxel.
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