Crisler Center’s first chance to directly observe Yaxel Lendenborg in a “real” game (although the “exhibitions” were truer tests) was Monday night when the Wolverines hosted the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies, perennial Horizon League contender. Video clips of the 6’ 9” stats stuffer had been seen, all the posts about the “productive, versatile, and modern frontcourt big” had been read, and all the sport talk cliches about his motor, feel, and impact had been. It was Crisler’s turn to judge with their collective two eyes.
