Yaxel Lendeborg impresses during drills at NBA Combine Tuesday

Prospects at the NBA Combine went through a series of drills and tests Tuesday, and one of the top performers could be a future Wolverine. According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Michigan commit Yaxel Lendeborg stood out amongst his peers.

Lendeborg was the No. 1 player in the transfer portal this offseason, and he has to choose between the NBA or playing his final year of college basketball in Ann Arbor.

Report: Yaxel Lendeborg shines in NBA Combine drills

For everything Givony said about Lendeborg, see below.

“The highest-ranked prospect, and lone projected first-round pick who is fully participating in all competitive action, Lendeborg did nothing to diminish his standing with an outstanding all-around day in drills and 3-on-3 play,” Givony wrote. “His measurements are outstanding, a hair under 6-foot-10 in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, a 9-½ standing reach, and huge hands, comparable to the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Amare Stoudemire, per the DraftExpress historical database.”

Measurements aside, the Amare Stoudemire comparison is likely more fitting in terms of style of play, as Lendeborg is already more skilled than Isaiah Stewart on offense.

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“Lendeborg demonstrated legitimate skill in drills — converting 69% of his aggregate field goal attempts (tied for 10th best at the combine) and also showed off his ballhandling and passing ability in 3-on-3, showing off in impressive plays as both as a creator and finisher. Lendeborg’s defense is a work in progress, something another year in college could certainly help with, but there’s little doubting his skill and talent, and he has more upside than most 22-year-olds, barely playing any organized basketball before graduating high school.

“Michigan’s Dusty May, Lendeborg’s potential future coach, was present Tuesday to support him along with much of his coaching staff. Whether Lendeborg ever plays a game for May probably will depend on how he performs in 5-on-5 play over the next two days, as the crowd of NBA executives had greatly diminished when Lendeborg appeared in the very last session of prospects.”

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As 5-on-5 drills take place today and tomorrow (May 14-15), it could be make-or-break time for Lendeborg.

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