The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Lendeborg Named First Team NABC All-District
3/18/2025 7:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball forward Yaxel Lendeborg was named NABC First Team All-District in the Southeast on Tuesday. The NABC introduced a new model for its Division I district alignment this season, with schools arranged by state rather than by conference.
Lendeborg has averaged 17.7 points and 11.0 rebounds during the 2024-25 season while leading the Blazers to a 22-12 record and an appearance in the American Conference Championship game.
The forward from Pennsauken, N.J. has set UAB records in single-season double-doubles, career double-doubles and single-season rebounds. Lendeborg also ranks among the UAB career leaders in blocks (T5th) and rebounds (8th).
He became only the fifth player in UAB history to reach 1,000 points in only two seasons as a Blazer, joining Andy Kennedy, Robert Shannon, Robert Vaden and Jordan "Jelly" Walker.
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
First Team
Chad Baker-Mazara, Auburn
Johni Broome, Auburn
Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
Alex Condon, Florida
Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
Sean Pedulla, Mississippi
Jaron Pierre Jr., Jacksonville State
Mark Sears, Alabama
Adou Thiero, Arkansas
Second Team
Keyshawn Hall, UCF
Chaney Johnson, Auburn
Jacari Lane, North Alabama
Alijah Martin, Florida
Cameron Matthews, Mississippi State
Robert McCray V, Jacksonville
Grant Nelson, Alabama
Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn
Taryn Todd, Arkansas State
Jamir Watkins, Florida State
Coach of the Year: Bruce Pearl, Auburn
BLAZER BOOSTERS
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
Lendeborg has averaged 17.7 points and 11.0 rebounds during the 2024-25 season while leading the Blazers to a 22-12 record and an appearance in the American Conference Championship game.
The forward from Pennsauken, N.J. has set UAB records in single-season double-doubles, career double-doubles and single-season rebounds. Lendeborg also ranks among the UAB career leaders in blocks (T5th) and rebounds (8th).
He became only the fifth player in UAB history to reach 1,000 points in only two seasons as a Blazer, joining Andy Kennedy, Robert Shannon, Robert Vaden and Jordan "Jelly" Walker.
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
First Team
Chad Baker-Mazara, Auburn
Johni Broome, Auburn
Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
Alex Condon, Florida
Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
Sean Pedulla, Mississippi
Jaron Pierre Jr., Jacksonville State
Mark Sears, Alabama
Adou Thiero, Arkansas
Second Team
Keyshawn Hall, UCF
Chaney Johnson, Auburn
Jacari Lane, North Alabama
Alijah Martin, Florida
Cameron Matthews, Mississippi State
Robert McCray V, Jacksonville
Grant Nelson, Alabama
Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn
Taryn Todd, Arkansas State
Jamir Watkins, Florida State
Coach of the Year: Bruce Pearl, Auburn
BLAZER BOOSTERS
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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