That's a great name! The spelling is a little different that what you have in the title though.
Looks like we a competing with Rick Sr. for his services
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/yaxel-lendeborg
Looks like a very athletic 4 man
Blessed and honored to receive an offer from The University of New Mexico #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/XeVWztwqKs
— Yaxel Lendeborg (@Yaxel_Lendeborg) July 18, 2022
Freshman season highlights @AWCMatsHoops @AWCMatadors pic.twitter.com/rL0hyyPIBH
— Yaxel Lendeborg (@Yaxel_Lendeborg) April 18, 2022
When I first saw the name, I figured he had to be European.
This guy is piling up the offers now. Houston, Memphis, Cincinnati, VCU and a host of others just in the last week or so.
Should easily be one of the top 10 juco players in the country this year. Have no idea what our true interest is, but we will likely need an experienced big for 2023-24 (juco or portal) with Udeze gone after this year.
This is the man I want Lobos to sign in the coming November signing period. 6-9 230 punisher is always a man you want on your roster.
Yaxel be a Lobo!!
He getting a lot of attention offers coming in daily. I really hope fans pack THE PIT again and get this stud to make a recruiting visit around the time father Pitino comes to THE PIT. Imagine 15k fans chanting his name like the old days. I was one them kids that always took a trip to the sunport when that stud comes into town for a visit. GO LOBOS
I remember a number of Lobo recruits being swayed by those chants from the crowd. They worked more often than not! I remember the love poured out on Drew Gordon when he came to visit looking for a new home after a mid-season transfer out of UCLA. I credit “The Pit “crowd with locking him up that night. BTW, I often started those chants! 😉 Too bad … the same tactic did not overwhelm his brother Aaron.
Never got out to greet those recruits at the Sunport. But, I certainly appreciate those that did! Does anyone on the board remember Moses Malone’s visit to “The Pit”?
I am looking foward to see the reaction from “The Pitino’s” when they take in “The Pit” on 🔥. I will always miss the 18,000 strong that once was. But, I am sure 15,000 plus will be fire 🔥 enough to convey what Lobo BB should always be about.
I am looking foward to see the reaction from “The Pitino’s” when they take in “The Pit” on 🔥. I will always miss the 18,000 strong that once was. But, I am sure 15,000 plus will be fire 🔥 enough to convey what Lobo BB should always be about.
The removal of SROs (Standing room only) was a Kreb's move. Maybe, Nunez will bring it back as long as there are complete sell-outs and enough demand to warrant the change? That would be the goal. I would love to see it.
This man’s name needs to be at the top of recruiting board if it’s up and running.
Yaxel Lendeborg
Day In The Life of @Yaxel_Lendeborg #Athlete #NJCAAonESPN @NJCAABasketball @NJCAA #collegeathlete #basketball pic.twitter.com/BTA2weCrh0
— Daniel Rodriguez (@d_rdguezz) September 3, 2022
Visiting this weekend, per Grammer...
6-9 forward @Yaxel_Lendeborg was at UNM this weekend on a recruiting visit with @UNMLoboMBB. @ABQJournal photog @rosalesquique spotted him on the sideline of the Lobo football game. (Yaxel is the one in the green shirt in case you couldn't tell which one the 6-9 recruit is) pic.twitter.com/jfOngi5fTz
— Geoff Grammer (@GeoffGrammer) September 4, 2022
Had a great visit at The University of New Mexico! #GoLobos #Lobos pic.twitter.com/L2E0mByrJv
— Yaxel Lendeborg (@Yaxel_Lendeborg) September 4, 2022
Had a great visit at The University of New Mexico! #GoLobos #Lobos pic.twitter.com/L2E0mByrJv
— Yaxel Lendeborg (@Yaxel_Lendeborg) September 4, 2022
He looks good in a Lobos uni. Hopefully, he makes the choice to wear it next season.
I wonder if the change in coaches to Rick Sr. will effect his commitment to St. John's? Seems unlikely since Rick was recruiting to Iona, so he probably already has a solid relationship with him.
Haven't heard anything on if he's still going to St Johns or not. Pitino is cleaning house over there and chasing some big fish.
He was already being recruited by Coach Pitino so he fits right in to what he doing at St. Johns would be nice to have that talent on our team
Just opened up his recruitment again. We have a shot
Thank you for the selection!🙏🏽❤️ https://t.co/vsUbajX9TQ
— Yaxel Lendeborg (@Yaxel_Lendeborg) April 13, 2023
Are we still recruiting him ? I haven't seen anything online since he reopened his recruitment. When he went to St Johns initially didn't everyone assume he wanted to play out East ?
Bet he was really impressed with the Lobo football event. Too bad they couldn't get him to a basketball game and a packed PIT full of Lobo Fans chanting his name!
Heard he has phone visit with Coach Brown on Monday,guessing after the recruiting visits the LOBOS have scheduled this weekend? The offer has been off the table after he committed to St. John's but hope we find him a spot he can play the three position
He had an impressive 2nd season as juco. Averaged 17.2 ppg while shooting a super 72.7% (I really should check this number. Sounds impossibly high). ALSO: 43.8% from three. With our all-conference backcourt and Junior Joseph upfront Yaxel could be the addition to make UNM a national player again.
I assume that 72.7% is his free throw percentage, which is around average. He is also a strong defensive force. Assuming he is plugged in at the three, the Lobos are immediately a better defensive team than this past season. Sounds like an excellent option.
We need the depth at the 4, so I'd keep him at the four and recruit a sharpshooting wing at the 3. Mashburn's game would be greatly benefited by having guys at multiple positions who can hit the deep shot.