"It's something that has stuck with Lendeborg and remained at the forefront of his mind as Michigan defeated St. John's in overtime, 96-94. "Absolutely," he responded when asked if he had something to prove against the Red Storm. "From the day that I got that feeling Pitino didn't want me, after he got signed, instant chip on my shoulder...I wanted it so badly to come in here and win the game and we did that, so I'm super happy about that.""
"Lendeborg was the best player on the floor for most of the night, finishing with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists on 10-of-15 shooting and making two 3-pointers in the process. In making his first roster at St. John's, Rick Pitino opted for Joel Sorinao, a holdover from Anderson's time with the Red Storm, and Zuby Ejiofor, who was coming off a freshman season in which he seldomly played for Kansas, as his centers."
Yaxel Lendeborg originally committed to St. John's under coach Mike Anderson but reopened his recruitment after Anderson's firing and the arrival of Rick Pitino. Pitino did not retain Lendeborg on the St. John's roster, selecting other frontcourt players instead. Lendeborg carried motivation into Michigan's exhibition against St. John's and finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists on 10-of-15 shooting, leading Michigan to a 96-94 overtime victory. Michigan coach Dusty May noted that coaching changes force quick decisions amid uncertain information, which can explain roster moves during transitions.
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