Yaxel Lendeborg’s untraditional path to becoming an NBA draft pick was fueled by his mother
The Pennsauken product struggled to get on the court at Pennsauken because of his grades. His mom set Lendeborg on a fast trajectory from community college to a national champion with Michigan.
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