March 3, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; UAB Blazers carried forward Yaxel Landborg (3) in the basket during the second half against Memphis Tigers in Fedexform. Compulsory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagon Picture The UAB transfer is withdrawn from the Yaxel Landborg NBA draft and committed to Michigan on Tuesday.
The 6-Foot-9 forward, an estimated first-dore pick, confirmed his decision with ESPN.
The deadline for the players to withdraw from the draft and maintain the eligibility of the college is on ET at 11:59 pm on Wednesday.
There is a season of eligibility remaining after stent with Blazers (2023–25) and Arizona Western (2020–23) in Landborgh.
He an average of 17.7 points for UAB, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assistance, 1.8 blocks and 1.7 stolen in the last season.
Landborg was named the first team All-AC Pick in both the American Athletic Conference Defense Player of the Year and 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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