The Wolverines had three of the five slots filled.
were named to the All-Region Team. Tennessee's Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Alabama's Labaron Philon joined the trio of Wolverines. Yaxel Lendeborg has been everything Michigan was hoping it was getting — and then some — since he signed with the Wolverines.
He won the Big Ten Player of the Year Award, and was named a First-Team All-American. Lendeborg impacts the game in ways other than just scoring. At times, he can get a little too passive, but that hasn't been an issue in Michigan's last three wins in the NCAA Tournament. Lendeborg has scored 25, 23, and 27 points, respectively, in those games. He has added 25 rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the last three games. He has been by far and away the most impactful player on the court for Michigan and there was little question he would win the Most Outstanding Player Award.While Lendeborg has been the catalyst thus far, point guard Elliot Cadeau has been tasked with a bigger role since L.J. Cason suffered a torn ACL and he has exceeded expectations. Cadeau wasn't known for his scoring ability when he transferred from North Carolina to Michigan, but he has shot the three well. Since the NCAA Tournament has begun, Cadeau has shot 40% from deep and had made eight threes. Cadeau has averaged 10.5 points and dished out 8.3 assists. The junior guard keeps the offense rolling and he has been on the court more, playing a pivotal role.Then there is March Roddy Gayle Jr. Along with both Cadeau and Trey McKenney seeing an uptick of minutes, so has Gayle Jr. and he was terrific. Both he and McKenney were paramount off the bench in Michigan's win over Alabama. This postseason, the Ohio State transfer has averaged 10.3 points off the bench, which is over three more points than he averaged in the regular season. Gayle Jr. has been more steady from three and teams have to be aware of where he is at on the court.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.National Championship Odds: Arizona Favored to Win March Madness After Reaching Final Four
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