High End: Shareef Abdur-Rahim/Pistons Blake Griffin Low End: Jonathan Mogbo/Enrique Freeman Median outcome: Xavier Tillman Pros: Rebounding, touch/feel, scoring, defense, motor Cons: Age, shooting Verdict: Elite rebounding machine with great post-scoring and good feel to find open players around him. Yaxel should enter the league as an impactful role player who can connect the dots on offense while also guarding multiple positions. There are shooting concerns with Yaxel, but they should not matter in a scaled down role in the league. The questions begin with his upside projection as not only is he an older player, but he just isn't assertive enough with his scoring ability to the point where he can sometimes 'disappear' during offensive sets before showing up again for a rebound. A player like Lendeborg is more likely to be a role player, but the ceiling is certainly tantalizing.
Yaxel Lendeborg
Michigan Wolverines
| HT/WT/WS | 6' 9", 240lbs |
| Age | 22 |
PTS
14.7
AST
3.4
REB
7
FG%
55.2
Big Board Rankings
Community Scouting Reports (10)
Daniel Finger
u/danielwyatt1451
#84
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STAYING IN COLLEGE
Best rebounder in the class
Scrappy defender
Physical, bruising athlete
Good at stretching out to the 3 and spacing the floor
Underrated passer
Very reliable scorer from the post
Comp: Kenneth Faried / Onyeka Okongwu / David West
Ceiling: ALL-STAR
Floor: Out of League
Expectation: Borderline ALL-STAR
What to Expect: Could be an ALL-STAR on a bad team, but could be a top tier roll player on a winning team
For more go check out my Instagram @thefingerreport
AllThingsNBADraft
u/allthingsnba
#10
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A versatile, older 6'9" forward with a high motor, strong frame, and exceptional basketball IQ, thriving as a connector and facilitator. His lengthy wingspan and defensive anticipation allow him to make plays, though his foot speed struggles against quicker perimeter players. His overall role clarity and inconsistent outside shooting need refinement for an NBA role.
NBA Comp: Draymond, less bouncy Obi Toppin
Airwind
u/airwindnair
#30
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Ceiling/Comp: Floor/Comp: Draft Range:
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aev
u/aeveep
#13
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Low End: Jonathan Mogbo/Enrique Freeman Median: Xavier Tillman High End: Shareef Abdur-Rahim/Pistons Blake Griffin Pros: Rebounding, touch/feel, scoring, defense, motor Cons: Age, shooting Verdict: Elite rebounding machine with great post-scoring and good feel to find open players around him. Yaxel should enter the league as an impactful role player who can connect the dots on offense while also guarding multiple positions. There are shooting concerns with Yaxel, but they should not matter in a scaled down role in the league. The questions begin with his upside projection as not only is he an older player, but he just isn't assertive enough with his scoring ability to the point where he can sometimes 'disappear' during offensive sets before showing up again for a rebound. A player like Lendeborg is more likely to be a role player, but the ceiling is certainly tantalizing.
Hamish Ward
u/hamw
#7
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Versatile, connective forward
(Big Josh Hart)
Efficiency, size, scalability, defensive disrupter
Age
Swiss Army knife of a player. Contributing across the board and has shown the ability to be successful as ‘the guy’ at UAB and now is starring as a complimentary piece on a dominant team. Efficiency has improved a tonne, finishes everything at the rim and is hitting the 3 well. Spaces well in the corners, sits in the dunker spot and can manage playmaking out of the short roll. He can run a side PnR and grab and go to begin fast breaks off DReb’s. Has great defensive metrics and is able to switch across the perimeter, I think he’s most successful playing gaps and as a weak side shot blocker, but he does enough laterally and his length will allow his to assist along the back line too.
Kuuzory
u/kuuzory
#56
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Tier 4.5 : Bench player with some time/in the right situation
A beast from low-tier NCAA divisions who showed an ability to rebound the ball and impact the game with his feel and energy.
Aaron Kirkpatrick
u/aaronkirkpatric
#14
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Non In-Depth Analysis
Size (+)9 inches on wingspan (+)With shoes will play about 6'10" (-)Not the most built out frame
In-Depth Analysis
Offense
Interior Scoring Perimeter Scoring Rebounding Playmaking (-) Not a strong screen setter, screens space not a player
Roller Chest
u/PoPOut1
#22
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23- Yaxel Lendeborg (now Michigan, PF )- S:playmaker with or without the ball, defender, rebounder, switchable defender (can guard guards at times but best at wings/forwards)
W: 3 pt shot, needs to be more assertive offensively