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Top 5 Landing Spots for Yaxel Lendeborg in the CBB Transfer Portal

John Canady

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5) Arkansas Razorbacks
Another team that has set up a call with Lendeborg is John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Playing in the SEC is a strong selling point. Still, with multiple SEC squads already recruiting the forward, the most significant selling point would be playing for a legendary coach like Calipari. Arkansas could be a team to watch if the Razorbacks can offer him a sizable role that he feels can help him get to the next level of his development.
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Yaxel Lendeborg entered the transfer portal after a monster season at UAB. The versatile forward averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, shooting 52.2% from the field and 35.7% from three. Although Lendeborg keeps the possibility of entering the NBA Draft in the back of his mind, the interest from top teams in the transfer portal may be enough to persuade him to return to college for one more season. That said, here's a look at the top five landing spots for the six-foot-nine wing in the portal.
1) Kentucky Wildcats
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Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have been aggressive in the transfer portal over the last couple of weeks. After losing out on the top portal player Donovan Dent, who committed to UCLA, the Wildcats have turned their focus to recent entry Yaxel Lendeborg. Pope has already met with the talented forward in Chicago on Monday, and buzz around a fit in Lexington continues to swirl. Although other top programs will be in the mix, early signs indicate that Kentucky may be the team to beat, especially after the newest Kentucky player, Kam Williams, continues to recruit Lendeborg to join him at UK.
2) Auburn Tigers
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The Auburn Tigers are preparing for their upcoming Final Four matchup against the Florida Gators on Saturday, but that hasn't stopped them from making the transfer portal a priority. Bruce Pearl continues to push for big fish in the portal, and at the moment, there's not a bigger fish available than Lendeborg. With Auburn looking to retool its roster after this season's departures, you can't rule out the Tigers.
3) Alabama Crimson Tide
Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide are another SEC squad that remains aggressive in the transfer portal. Alabama already landed a big-time addition in transfer center Noah Williamson, but that won't stop them from pursuing other top players as well. Keep an eye out for Lendeborg communicating with Alabama if he keeps his options open past the Final Four.
4) Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines have already made several moves in the transfer portal, and recent rumors have them linked to Lendeborg. If he stays in college, the forward will look to increase his draft stock ahead of next year's NBA Draft, so finding the best fit in the transfer portal will be his focus. Considering the forwards that Michigan has produced, the Wolverines could be a dark horse team to monitor.
5) Arkansas Razorbacks
Another team that has set up a call with Lendeborg is John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Playing in the SEC is a strong selling point. Still, with multiple SEC squads already recruiting the forward, the most significant selling point would be playing for a legendary coach like Calipari. Arkansas could be a team to watch if the Razorbacks can offer him a sizable role that he feels can help him get to the next level of his development.
Top 5 Landing Spots for Yaxel Lendeborg in the CBB Transfer Portal
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Yaxel Lendeborg entered the transfer portal after a monster season at UAB. The versatile forward averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, shooting 52.2% from the field and 35.7% from three. Although Lendeborg keeps the possibility of entering the NBA Draft in the back of his mind, the interest from top teams in the transfer portal may be enough to persuade him to return to college for one more season. That said, here's a look at the top five landing spots for the six-foot-nine wing in the portal.

Top 5 Landing Spots for Yaxel Lendeborg in the CBB Transfer Portal

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