There have been some incredible reactions to the news of Yaxel Lendeborg forgoing the NBA Draft and playing for Michigan next season. Here’s a compilation of the best from social media:
Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines received huge news on Tuesday morning when Yaxel Lendeborg withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft and announced he would play in Ann Arbor next season.
As always when big news happens, people all over social media had some reactions to the announcement. Here are some of the best.
The man himself confirmed the news
I’ll see you at the Crisler Center〽️
GO BLUE!〽️ pic.twitter.com/EsBucdn951— Yaxel Lendeborg (@Yaxel_Lendeborg) May 27, 2025
Fellow transfer Morez Johnson is fired up
Go Blueeee〽️
— Morez Johnson Jr. (@morezjohnsonJr) May 27, 2025
Dusty May put in some WORK this offseason
Year 2 of Dusty May. How many games will Michigan win this season?!
PG Elliot Cadeau
G Trey McKenney
G Roddy Gayle
F Yaxel Lendenborg
F Morez JohnsonG Lorenzo Cason
G Nimari Burnett
F Winters Grady
F Oscar Goodman
C Will Tschetter
C Aday Mara https://t.co/lKFLwZnSMN pic.twitter.com/GqebRJzGft— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) May 27, 2025
That he is, Luke. That he is.
Dusty is cooking https://t.co/kjapdqZ3kV
— Luke Ghiardi (@LukeGhiardi) May 27, 2025
Assistant coach Justin Joyner is fired up!
GO BLUE 〽️ https://t.co/QppSttFWtX
— Justin Joyner (@JoynerJustin) May 27, 2025
The praise for May is totally warranted
RIP Kermit sipping tea. Long live celebratory Dusty pulls of water. pic.twitter.com/jitF4C2zAj
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) May 27, 2025
“Might” = “Will be”
Oh Michigan basketball might be a problem next year https://t.co/G3XrUYopb1
— Derick Hutchinson (@Derick_Hutch) May 27, 2025
Akeem Miskdeen is also pumped up
〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️ https://t.co/LTcarp3nSD
— Akeem Miskdeen (@CoachKeem) May 27, 2025
Lendeborg will be properly compensated for his efforts in Ann Arbor
Yax. Is. Back.
After a dominant combine, the number ☝ ranked transfer portal player, @Yaxel_Lendeborg , joins @umichbball for his final year of college basketball. Last year, he averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists.
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— Champions Circle (@ChampCircleUofM) May 27, 2025
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— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) May 27, 2025