This week, the Michigan men's basketball team has seen three of its starters from the 2026 national title team participate in measurements, drills and interviews at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. Below, see how forward **[Yaxel Lendeborg](https://247sports.com/Player/Yaxel-Lendeborg-46137128)** fared, and what it means for him as the NBA Draft process continues.
**Measurements**
Height without shoes: 6-foot-8.75 (seventh out of 28 forwards)
Standing reach: 9-foot-0.5 (fourth)
Weight: 241.4 pounds (fifth)
Wingspan: 7-foot-3.25 (fourth)
Hand length: 9.0 inches (sixth)
Hand width: 10.0 inches (third)
**Drills**
Lane agility drill: 10.82 seconds (seventh among forwards)
Shuttle run: 2.80 seconds (third among forwards)
Three-quarter sprint: 3.35 seconds (21st among forwards)
Standing vertical leap: 25.5 inches (27th among forwards)
Max vertical leap: 32.0 inches (26th among forwards)
**Analyst comments**
Draft Express: "Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg measured 6'8.75 barefoot and 241 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 7'3.25 wingspan and 9'0.5 standing reach. No surprises after last year's Combine, but still outstanding dimensions for a player who slid seamlessly from the 5 to the 3 this season."
**What it means**
Lendeborg entered the Combine a projected lottery pick, and was likely to leave as one regardless of his measurements based on his film this past season with the Wolverines. Multi-positional forwards with his height, shooting, defense, skill and in-game success don't stay in the green room very long.
But regardless, the forward helped his cause this week. His lane agility time dropped from 11.68 seconds at last year's combine to 10.82, and his shuttle run dropped from 3.09 seconds to 2.80, despite carrying seven more pounds of weight. He also shot well in shooting drills, making nine straight 3-pointers at one point.
Age and his leaping ability are two dents in his on-paper draft profile, but Lendeborg is garnering increasing buzz as a prospect in the 8-12 range of the draft.
**Quote**
On what he gained from spending a season at Michigan: "I feel like that was the best decision I've made for me and my future. When I went and decided to go to Michigan it was to develop better habits and become a better pro, so when I got here the next year, I would be more comfortable and ready. And I feel like it really worked out. Everything went well and fell into place. ... Just (learned about) taking an every-day approach, attacking practice a lot better and treating it more as a lifestyle, like a professional, and being more mature in my approach."