CBS Sports' analyst has a ridiculous take on the star Wolverine.
, Yaxel Lendeborg has turned it on and has led Michigan to a victory. In the Round of 32 against Saint Louis, Lendeborg scored 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, along with adding six rebounds.The Big Ten Player of the Year and All-American has been great for the Wolverines this season and is a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year, which meansAhead of Michigan's Sweet 16 game against Alabama, CBS Sports' panel was discussing the Player of the Year options, and while Duke's Cameron Boozer is the likely winner, Chris Walker was discussing how back in his time, Lendeborg would have won the award since he is an older player and is a great player on a great team.
"I don't know about that," Szczerbiak interrupted Walker when he said Lendeborg has been great. "A National Player of the Year averaging under 15 points, come on now. I'm sorry — he disappeared in games. His team is — unbelievable what Dusty May has put together. All the way down to the eighth, ninth man. I mean, they are loaded.. He's the guy that get's put on that list, but when you compare him to other National Players of the Year — this guy is not a dominant college basketball player. He is a piece on a dominant college basketball team." " is not a dominant college basketball player. He is a piece on a dominant college basketball team."Szczerbiak is a respected analyst and a former NBA player, but this take is flat-out ridiculous. Clearly, Szczerbiak doesn't see many Michigan games, but if you're strictly looking at scoring, then I can see why he would have that take. But as we all know, there is more than just points per game. Lendeborg came to Michigan as the top-rated transfer on the market and he has played up to that billing. He might only average 14.9 points per game, which ranks No. 18 in the Big Ten, but Lendeborg's main flaw might be that he's too passive. He attempts just 9.5 shots per game, which ranks No. 36 in the Big Ten. He makes 52% of his shots, which is the sixth-best in the conference. Not only is Lendeborg efficient, but he also makes an impact in other areas. He is 11th in the Big Ten, averaging seven rebounds per game, and isn't afraid to dish it out to his teammates, averaging 3.3 assists per game — No 17 in the Big Ten. Boozer's 22.4 points are extremely impressive, but he also averages 13.5 shots per game and shoots over three more free throws per game. Yeah, Boozer is great and will likely win the Player of the Year, but Michigan wouldn't be where it's at without Lendeborg, and claiming that he's not a great college basketball player is certainly a take.Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.Road to the Final Four: March Madness Predictions, Picks for Thursday’s Sweet 16 Games
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