YAXEL LENDEBORG NEWS

Memphis guard Haggerty and Tigers coach Hardaway headline American Athletic Conference honors

Memphis sophomore guard PJ Haggerty has been named the American Athletic Conference player of the year, and Penny Hardaway tabbed as the top coach in a vote by his peers after the...

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kam Williams scores 24, Tulane wins 85-68 over UAB

Led by Kam Williams' 24 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the UAB Blazers 85-68

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McGhee scores 27 in UAB's 89-80 win over Florida Atlantic

Led by Ja'Borri McGhee's 27 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls 89-80 on Thursday

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB star Yaxel Lendeborg named a finalist for national honor Lendeborg is one of five finalists for the award.

MARCH 6 • AL.COM

McGhee and UAB host Florida Atlantic

UAB hosts the Florida Atlantic Owls after Ja'Borri McGhee scored 22 points in UAB's 88-81 loss to the Memphis Tigers

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haggerty scores 25, Rogers adds 21 to help No. 18 Memphis beat UAB 88-81

PJ Haggerty scored 17 of his 25 points in the final 12 minutes to help No. 18 Memphis rally from an 11-point deficit to beat UAB 88-81

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB hosts No. 18 Memphis following Vasquez's 29-point game

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yaxel Lendeborg posts double-double to lead UAB to 85-78 victory over South Florida

Yaxel Lendeborg totaled 21 points and 19 rebounds to propel UAB to an 85-78 victory over South Florida

FEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Florida visits UAB following Lendeborg's 22-point game

UAB hosts the South Florida Bulls after Yaxel Lendeborg scored 22 points in UAB's 82-75 loss to the East Carolina Pirates

FEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lendeborg and UAB host South Florida

UAB visits the South Florida Bulls after Yaxel Lendeborg scored 22 points in the Blazers' 81-76 victory against the Florida Atlantic Owls

JANUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lendeborg scores 25, UAB takes down Tulane 81-69

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 25 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Tulane Green Wave 81-69 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tony Toney, Yaxel Lendeborg help UAB defeat Prairie View A&M 95-66

Tony Toney had 15 points and Yaxel Lendeborg posted a double-double to help UAB defeat Prairie View A&M 95-66

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lendeborg's 22 points help UAB take down SE Louisiana 82-72

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 22 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the SE Louisiana Lions 82-72

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yaxel Lendeborg and 'Butta' Johnson second-half response not enough in loss to SDSU in NCAA tournament Yaxel Lendeborg and Efrem "Butta" Johnson ignited a second-half comeback that came up short in UAB's loss to San Diego State in NCAA tournam...

MARCH 22, 2024 • AL.COM

Yaxel Lendeborg and Daniel Ortiz power UAB past Wichita State in AAC quarterfinal Yaxel Lendeborg secured his record-tying 17th double-double in UAB's 72-60 win over Wichita State in an AAC tournament quarterfinal.

MARCH 16, 2024 • AL.COM

Lendeborg's 18 lead UAB over Wichita State 72-60 in American Athletic Conference Tournament

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 18 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Wichita State Shockers 72-60 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday night

MARCH 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg named AAC Defensive Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg becomes the second UAB payer to average a double-double and the fourth player named league defensive player of the year.

MARCH 12, 2024 • AL.COM

Lendeborg scores 19, UAB cruises to 100-72 win over Temple

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 19 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Temple Owls 100-72

MARCH 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg records 13th double-double to power Blazers past Tulane Yaxel Lendeborg records his 13th double-double of the season to lead UAB to road win over Tulane.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • AL.COM

Lendeborg scores 26, guides UAB to 78-67 victory over Tulane

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 26 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Tulane Green Wave 78-67

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lendeborg leads UAB against Rice after 26-point outing

UAB hosts the Rice Owls after Yaxel Lendeborg scored 26 points in UAB's 71-62 win over the North Texas Mean Green

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yaxel Lendeborg powers UAB to regular-season sweep of North Texas Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 26 points to help lead UAB over North Texas.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • AL.COM

Lendeborg scores 26 and UAB takes down North Texas 71-62

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 26 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the North Texas Mean Green 71-62

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eric Gaines and Yaxel Lendeborg lift UAB to 70-63 win at Tulsa Eric Gaines had a game-high 17 points and Yaxel Lendeborg and Javian Davis secured double-doubles to power UAB past Tulsa on the road.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • AL.COM

Lendeborg scores 17 as UAB takes down Tulsa 70-63

Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Gaines also scored 17 points and UAB defeated Tulsa 70-63

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS