The best media reactions to Yaxel Lendeborg committing to Michigan basketball

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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​

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— 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​

https://t.co/PbMszxjxQZpic.twitter.com/FlGnIVqFIA

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) April 5, 2025

The Wolverine's Clayton Sayfie​

Michigan is getting a unique talent in Yaxel Lendeborg

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— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) April 5, 2025

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

Dusty May is next level. pic.twitter.com/6ETU8TzDOk

— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) April 5, 2025

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.

— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) April 5, 2025

Steve Deace​

Oh. My.

This is a Johni Broome level player that takes you to Final Fours. https://t.co/tS2XvQoW9y

— MichiganPodcast (@MichiganPodcast) April 5, 2025

Michigan collective Champions Circle​

https://t.co/wG8O586mPL

— Champions Circle (@ChampCircleUofM) April 5, 2025

Illinois 247Sports writer Jeremy Werner​

Pretty massive addition for Michigan. https://t.co/OyIWo9Jmb4

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) April 5, 2025

Isaac Bourne​

The Wolverines and Dusty may are LOUDLY building one of the best programs in the nation.

Lendeborg was the best player in the portal and Michigan has its Danny Wolf replacement—but Yax is better https://t.co/B3mKV0i5sx

— Isaac Bourne (@IsaacBourne_) April 5, 2025

The Athletic's Austin Meek​

Michigan’s portal class so far: Yaxel Lendeborg (No. 2), Morez Johnson (No. 5) and Elliot Cadeau (No. 33). Lendeborg is the best two-way player in the portal and would give Dusty May another unique talent to build around. His NBA decision will be closely monitored in Ann Arbor.

— Austin Meek (@byAustinMeek) April 5, 2025

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Media reactions to Yaxel Lendeborg committing to Michigan basketball

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