Former UAB big man Yaxel Lendeborg chose to come to Ann Arbor to play his final year of college basketball. He went through the draft process, but the skilled, do-it-all player felt like it was best to play under coach Dusty May for one year. Playing for UAB, Lendeborg’s competition level wasn’t as high as it’s going to be playing in the Big Ten Conference. He averaged over 17 points and 11 rebounds last year for the Blazers, and while fans can expect similar numbers this year, Lendeborg is excited for the challenges of Big Ten ball. Talking with the media on Sunday, Lendeborg revealed that the team he is excited to play the most is rival Michigan State. The UAB transfer is new to the in-state rivalry, but he noted he has already seen some smack talk from the Spartans, and he hopes to propel Michigan to two wins this season against MSU. “Yeah, Michigan State is number one,” said Lendeborg. “I definitely want to play that game. I’ve been hearing a lot about them. They went 0-2 last year. We’re going to look t
