Yaxel Lendeborg

Draft Notes

A well-built, fundamentally sound and complete player who has a great feel for the game. Is an older prospect but one who picked up the game late and is just coming into his own as a player.

Rebounds the ball at a high level, is a solid defender, both in the paint, defending the rim and playing great team defense. Has good hands and gets a lot of steals. His huge wingspan is a major factor on the glass and defending in the paint.

Shows some floor spacing ability and a much improved 3pt shot. Is very efficient with his touches, makes good decisions with the ball and doesn’t try to do too much.

His feel for the game is unique for a PF/C and he’s got some offensive hub capabilities.

Is a very good athlete with all the speed, agility and above the rim ability you could hope for.

Comparisons

• higher feel Obi Toppin

Draft Projection

late lottery to mid first round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

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2026 PF Rankings

1. Caleb Wilson – 6-10 – North Carolina
2. Cameron Boozer – 6-9 – Duke
3. Hannes Steinbach – 6-11 – Washington (Germany)
4. Yaxel Lendeborg – 6-9 – Michigan
5. Koa Peat – 6-8 – Arizona
6. Allen Graves – 6-9 – Santa Clara
7. Joshua Jefferson – 6-9 – Iowa State
8. Trevon Brazile – 6-9 – Arkansas
9. Trey Kaufman-Renn – 6-9 – Purdue
10. Tyler Bilodeau – 6-9 – UCLA
11. Maliq Brown – 6-9 – Duke
12. Izaiyah Nelson – 6-10 – South Florida
13. Tobi Lawal – 6-8 – Virginia Tech (England)
14. Malik Reneau – 6-7 – Miami
15. Jaxon Kohler – 6-9 – Michigan State
16. Malik Dia – 6-9 – Ole Miss
17. Tobe Awaka – 6-8 – Arizona
18. Graham Ike – 6-9 – Gonzaga
19. Mark Mitchell – 6-8 – Missouri
20. Tre’von Spillers – 6-7 – Wake Forest
21. Sean Stewart – 6-8 – Ohio State
22. Jalen Washington – 6-9 – Vanderbilt