Michigan Wolverines Star Yaxel Lendeborg handed Purdue some bulletin board material just days before their conference showdown.
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg ahead of Tuesday’s matchup at Purdue:
— College Basketball Content (@CBBcontent) February 15, 2026
“When we see Purdue we gonna spank they f*cking ass. We gonna beat they f*cking ass. F*ck Purdue.” pic.twitter.com/DlKspHSdT3
Lendeborg, who averages 14.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, is drawing criticism for making his remarks public.
Jokes aside.
— Jordan Stocks (@StockTalks21) February 15, 2026
This is a really bad look for Yaxel Lendeborg.
Star level players don’t carry themselves like this… https://t.co/saIlv7tHAJ
Purdue has a chance to do the funniest thing ever….
— diehard (@SpartansGuy) February 15, 2026
I’m an IU guy who is now rooting for Purdue because of this.
— RealVinceSaul (@vjsaul) February 16, 2026
Good. Lord.
Despite the material to fire up Purdue, it may not matter. Michigan is having a historic season, with just a single loss all year.
Yaxel Lendeborg giving Purdue some bulletin board material ahead of their matchup this week
— Ohio Divided (@BuckeyeNatty) February 15, 2026
Any other time, I’d say this is really dumb
But I don’t think it’s going to matter
Michigan is just that damn good pic.twitter.com/cYqH1Ui724
With Michigan heading on the road Tuesday to face Purdue, one thing is certain: Lendeborg won't be receiving a warm welcome from the home crowd.