Warriors select Yaxel Lendeborg with No. 11 pick in NBA draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:41 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Lendeborg had a distinguished college career, including a national championship at Michigan last season and multiple accolades at Arizona Western College and UAB. He averaged 15.1 points and 6.8 rebounds at Michigan, earning consensus All-American honors. His college performances highlight his potential as a significant contributor to the Warriors' roster.
- •Golden State drafted Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick.
- •Lendeborg averaged a double-double in junior college.
- •He won a national title and was Big Ten Player of the Year at Michigan.
- •Lendeborg led UAB in all major statistical categories during his tenure.
- •His college highlights are available on YouTube.
- 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — Watch new Warriors draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg's highlights from college
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