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Yaxel Lendeborg

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Yaxel Lendeborg
3 Yaxel Lendeborg
  • Height:
    6'9
  • Weight:
    230
  • Hometown:
    Pennsauken, NJ
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    So
  • High School:
    Pennsauken
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    17.2
  • fg %
    72.7
  • 3pt %
    43.8
  • ft %
    64.7
  • reb/g
    13.0
  • a/g
    2.6
Bio

2021-22: Played in 31 games last season, averaging 12.0 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per contest. Was named NJCAA Third Team All-American, ACCAC Player of the Year, and ACCAC Freshman of the Year while also being honored as a First Team All-ACCAC member and First Team All-Region DI pick. Scored career-high 26 points and grabbed 19 rebounds against Pima (Jan. 19). Scored in double-figures in 23 games while grabbing double-digit rebounds in 22 games. Scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Region I title game against Cochise (Feb. 28). Finished the season as the ACCAC leader in rebounds per game and total rebounds (341).

2020-21*: Played in 14 games and made four starts during COVID season. Averaged 6.1 points per game and averaged 7.1 rebounds per game, leading the team. Scored a season-high 12 points in second game of the season at Central Arizona (Jan. 30). Scored double-figures in four games while grabbing double-digit rebounds in five, including a season-high 12 boards at Cochise (April 10).  

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Pennsauken High School. Played in 11 games during senior season and led the Indians to a 10-1 record in those 10 games.  

PERSONAL: Born in Puerto Rico. Mother and Father both played for their home countries.   

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 23
Games started 26 22
Minutes 990 719
Minutes per game 30.0 31.3
FG 232-319 160-217
FG Pct 72.7 73.7
3PT 7-16 5-13
3PT Pct 43.8 38.5
FT 97-150 74-107
FT Pct 64.7 69.2
Off rebounds 177 134
Def rebounds 252 188
Total rebounds 429 322
Rebounds per game 13.0 14.0
Personal fouls 93 66
Disqualifications 2 2
Assists 86 57
Turnovers 84 67
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 0.9
Steals 49 36
Blocks 46 36
Points 568 399
Points per game 17.2 17.3
Points per 40.0 min 22.9 22.2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 25 at Phoenix College W, 74-63
Feb 27 at Yavapai College W, 83-67
Feb 28 at Glendale Community College W, 101-99
Mar 4 Eastern Arizona College W, 90-82
Mar 6 at Cochise College W, 73-62
Mar 11 at Salt Lake Community College L, 80-67
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 1 vs. ACCAC Jamboree - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Skyline Prep - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 Bella Vista - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Palo Verde College W, 116-61 - 19 10-11 90.9 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 23
Nov 2 at Community Christian College W, 114-60 - 14 6-7 85.7 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 12
Nov 9 at Imperial Valley College W, 103-37 - 18 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Nov 17 Community Christian College W, 122-55 - 16 7-8 87.5 0-0 - 2-5 40.0 16
Nov 18 at College of Southern Nevada W, 75-57 - 33 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Nov 19 vs. Western Wyoming Community College W, 82-73 - 28 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 15
Nov 22 Glendale Community College W, 97-65 - 16 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 8
Nov 25 Snow College W, 70-66 1 40 4-10 40.0 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 8
Nov 26 vs. College of Southern Nevada L, 73-69 1 25 8-10 80.0 0-0 - 6-9 66.7 22
Nov 30 at Cochise College L, 78-51 1 25 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 7-8 87.5 9
Dec 3 at Scottsdale Community College W, 87-77 1 27 13-16 81.3 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 27
Dec 7 Mesa Community College W, 85-68 1 31 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Dec 10 South Mountain Community College W, 76-56 1 38 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 5-8 62.5 11
Jan 4 at Central Arizona College W, 64-61 1 26 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 0-3 0.0 12
Jan 7 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 81-72 1 27 7-9 77.8 0-0 - 6-8 75.0 20
Jan 11 at Pima Community College L, 96-90 1 26 10-13 76.9 1-2 50.0 0-3 0.0 21
Jan 14 at Eastern Arizona College L, 76-65 1 15 5-6 83.3 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 12
Jan 18 Yavapai College W, 84-49 1 27 7-7 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 14
Jan 21 Phoenix College W, 109-80 1 32 5-7 71.4 0-0 - 11-11 100.0 21
Jan 25 Cochise College L, 76-69 1 45 11-15 73.3 0-1 0.0 6-7 85.7 28
Jan 28 Scottsdale Community College L, 76-73 1 50 11-17 64.7 0-2 0.0 6-8 75.0 28
Feb 1 at Mesa Community College W, 84-62 1 37 10-11 90.9 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 23
Feb 4 at South Mountain Community College W, 72-61 1 38 9-12 75.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 21
Feb 8 Central Arizona College W, 86-76 1 40 6-9 66.7 0-1 0.0 3-7 42.9 15
Feb 11 Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 76-50 1 19 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Feb 15 Pima Community College W, 82-75 1 33 10-13 76.9 1-3 33.3 4-6 66.7 25
Feb 18 Eastern Arizona College W, 70-61 1 28 7-10 70.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 14
Feb 25 at Phoenix College W, 74-63 1 30 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 10
Feb 27 at Yavapai College W, 83-67 1 36 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 14
Feb 28 at Glendale Community College W, 101-99 1 38 10-12 83.3 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 22
Mar 4 Eastern Arizona College W, 90-82 1 38 14-20 70.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 31
Mar 6 at Cochise College W, 73-62 1 40 8-14 57.1 1-2 50.0 7-10 70.0 24
Mar 11 at Salt Lake Community College L, 80-67 1 35 11-13 84.6 2-3 66.7 6-8 75.0 30
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 1 vs. ACCAC Jamboree - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Skyline Prep - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 Bella Vista - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Palo Verde College W, 116-61 - 19 1 4 5 3 1 1 1
Nov 2 at Community Christian College W, 114-60 - 14 3 3 6 3 2 1 2
Nov 9 at Imperial Valley College W, 103-37 - 18 2 4 6 3 0 1 1
Nov 17 Community Christian College W, 122-55 - 16 1 7 8 4 1 3 3
Nov 18 at College of Southern Nevada W, 75-57 - 33 6 9 15 2 3 2 1
Nov 19 vs. Western Wyoming Community College W, 82-73 - 28 7 6 13 6 0 2 1
Nov 22 Glendale Community College W, 97-65 - 16 3 3 6 1 0 0 1
Nov 25 Snow College W, 70-66 1 40 7 9 16 1 1 0 1
Nov 26 vs. College of Southern Nevada L, 73-69 1 25 6 4 10 1 2 2 0
Nov 30 at Cochise College L, 78-51 1 25 6 9 15 1 4 2 0
Dec 3 at Scottsdale Community College W, 87-77 1 27 6 10 16 2 3 0 0
Dec 7 Mesa Community College W, 85-68 1 31 4 9 13 3 0 1 0
Dec 10 South Mountain Community College W, 76-56 1 38 4 9 13 5 5 3 2
Jan 4 at Central Arizona College W, 64-61 1 26 5 3 8 4 5 5 1
Jan 7 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 81-72 1 27 12 7 19 2 4 1 1
Jan 11 at Pima Community College L, 96-90 1 26 8 1 9 1 3 3 3
Jan 14 at Eastern Arizona College L, 76-65 1 15 3 6 9 2 0 0 0
Jan 18 Yavapai College W, 84-49 1 27 3 1 4 2 0 2 1
Jan 21 Phoenix College W, 109-80 1 32 4 9 13 4 3 1 2
Jan 25 Cochise College L, 76-69 1 45 8 10 18 1 4 1 2
Jan 28 Scottsdale Community College L, 76-73 1 50 10 21 31 0 5 1 0
Feb 1 at Mesa Community College W, 84-62 1 37 5 9 14 4 4 1 5
Feb 4 at South Mountain Community College W, 72-61 1 38 8 15 23 3 5 0 2
Feb 8 Central Arizona College W, 86-76 1 40 3 9 12 2 3 5 2
Feb 11 Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 76-50 1 19 1 3 4 2 1 0 2
Feb 15 Pima Community College W, 82-75 1 33 5 8 13 2 1 3 0
Feb 18 Eastern Arizona College W, 70-61 1 28 4 6 10 4 5 4 3
Feb 25 at Phoenix College W, 74-63 1 30 3 17 20 5 3 0 1
Feb 27 at Yavapai College W, 83-67 1 36 7 12 19 5 1 0 2
Feb 28 at Glendale Community College W, 101-99 1 38 13 6 19 2 6 2 6
Mar 4 Eastern Arizona College W, 90-82 1 38 5 9 14 2 4 0 0
Mar 6 at Cochise College W, 73-62 1 40 5 9 14 4 3 1 0
Mar 11 at Salt Lake Community College L, 80-67 1 35 9 5 14 0 2 1 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 1 vs. ACCAC Jamboree - - - -
Oct 5 Skyline Prep - - - -
Oct 28 Bella Vista - - - -
Nov 1 Palo Verde College W, 116-61 - 0 - 3.0
Nov 2 at Community Christian College W, 114-60 - 3 - 1.5
Nov 9 at Imperial Valley College W, 103-37 - 2 - -
Nov 17 Community Christian College W, 122-55 - 3 - 4.0
Nov 18 at College of Southern Nevada W, 75-57 - 4 - 0.7
Nov 19 vs. Western Wyoming Community College W, 82-73 - 3 - -
Nov 22 Glendale Community College W, 97-65 - 1 - -
Nov 25 Snow College W, 70-66 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 26 vs. College of Southern Nevada L, 73-69 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 30 at Cochise College L, 78-51 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 3 at Scottsdale Community College W, 87-77 1 0 - 0.7
Dec 7 Mesa Community College W, 85-68 1 2 - -
Dec 10 South Mountain Community College W, 76-56 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 4 at Central Arizona College W, 64-61 1 2 - 0.8
Jan 7 at Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 81-72 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 11 at Pima Community College L, 96-90 1 4 - 0.3
Jan 14 at Eastern Arizona College L, 76-65 1 4 - -
Jan 18 Yavapai College W, 84-49 1 1 - -
Jan 21 Phoenix College W, 109-80 1 3 - 1.3
Jan 25 Cochise College L, 76-69 1 4 - 0.3
Jan 28 Scottsdale Community College L, 76-73 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 1 at Mesa Community College W, 84-62 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 4 at South Mountain Community College W, 72-61 1 5 1 0.6
Feb 8 Central Arizona College W, 86-76 1 4 - 0.7
Feb 11 Chandler-Gilbert Community College W, 76-50 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 15 Pima Community College W, 82-75 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 18 Eastern Arizona College W, 70-61 1 4 - 0.8
Feb 25 at Phoenix College W, 74-63 1 5 1 1.7
Feb 27 at Yavapai College W, 83-67 1 2 - 5.0
Feb 28 at Glendale Community College W, 101-99 1 4 - 0.3
Mar 4 Eastern Arizona College W, 90-82 1 2 - 0.5
Mar 6 at Cochise College W, 73-62 1 3 - 1.3
Mar 11 at Salt Lake Community College L, 80-67 1 4 - 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 14 19.2 2.5-3.5 0.0-0.1 1.1-2.1 6.1
2021-22 31 30.4 4.6-7.5 0.2-0.5 2.7-3.7 12.0
2022-23 33 30.0 7.0-9.7 0.2-0.5 2.9-4.5 17.2
Total 78 28.2 5.2-7.7 0.2-0.4 2.5-3.8 13.2
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 14 4 269 35-49 71.4 0-1 0.0 16-29 55.2 86
2021-22 31 30 943 142-234 60.7 5-14 35.7 83-115 72.2 372
2022-23 33 26 990 232-319 72.7 7-16 43.8 97-150 64.7 568
Total 78 60 2202 409-602 67.9 12-31 38.7 196-294 66.7 1026
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 14 269 19.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 31 943 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 33 990 30.0 9.4-12.9 0.3-0.6 43.8 3.9-6.1 22.9
Total 78 2202 28.2 7.4-10.9 0.2-0.6 38.7 3.6-5.3 18.6
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 14 3.0 4.1 7.1 0.6 0.9 0.5 0.6
2021-22 31 4.5 6.5 11.0 2.6 2.6 1.2 1.5
2022-23 33 5.4 7.6 13.0 2.6 2.5 1.5 1.4
Total 78 4.6 6.6 11.2 2.2 2.3 1.2 1.3
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 14 4 42 58 100 8 12 7 9
2021-22 31 30 138 203 341 81 81 37 48
2022-23 33 26 177 252 429 86 84 49 46
Total 78 60 357 513 870 175 177 93 103
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 33 7.2 10.2 17.3 3.5 3.4 2.0 1.9
Total 78 6.5 9.3 15.8 3.2 3.2 1.7 1.9
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 33 30.0 7.0-9.7 0.2-0.5 2.9-4.5 17.2
Conference 23 31.3 7.0-9.4 0.2-0.6 3.2-4.7 17.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 31.5 6.9-9.7 0.1-0.5 3.2-4.9 17.1
Away 16 29.1 7.2-9.7 0.3-0.5 2.5-3.9 17.2
Neutral 2 26.5 7.0-9.5 0.0-0.0 4.5-7.0 18.5
Result
Wins 26 29.6 6.7-9.2 0.1-0.3 2.5-4.0 16.1
Losses 7 31.6 8.1-11.4 0.6-1.3 4.6-6.4 21.4
Month
November 10 23.4 5.5-8.0 0.1-0.1 2.0-3.6 13.1
December 3 32.0 6.0-8.3 0.0-0.0 3.0-4.3 15.0
January 8 31.0 7.8-10.6 0.2-0.8 3.8-5.2 19.5
February 9 33.2 7.1-9.1 0.1-0.4 2.4-3.9 16.8
March 3 37.7 11.0-15.7 1.0-1.7 5.3-8.0 28.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 26 990 232-319 72.7 7-16 43.8 97-150 64.7 568
Conference 23 22 719 160-217 73.7 5-13 38.5 74-107 69.2 399
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 12 472 103-145 71.0 2-8 25.0 48-73 65.8 256
Away 16 13 465 115-155 74.2 5-8 62.5 40-63 63.5 275
Neutral 2 1 53 14-19 73.7 0-0 - 9-14 64.3 37
Result
Wins 26 19 769 175-239 73.2 3-7 42.9 65-105 61.9 418
Losses 7 7 221 57-80 71.3 4-9 44.4 32-45 71.1 150
Month
November 10 3 234 55-80 68.8 1-1 100.0 20-36 55.6 131
December 3 3 96 18-25 72.0 0-0 - 9-13 69.2 45
January 8 8 248 62-85 72.9 2-6 33.3 30-42 71.4 156
February 9 9 299 64-82 78.0 1-4 25.0 22-35 62.9 151
March 3 3 113 33-47 70.2 3-5 60.0 16-24 66.7 85
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 990 30.0 9.4-12.9 0.3-0.6 43.8 3.9-6.1 22.9
Conference 23 719 31.3 8.9-12.1 0.3-0.7 38.5 4.1-6.0 22.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 472 31.5 8.7-12.3 0.2-0.7 25.0 4.1-6.2 21.7
Away 16 465 29.1 9.9-13.3 0.4-0.7 62.5 3.4-5.4 23.7
Neutral 2 53 26.5 10.6-14.3 0.0-0.0 - 6.8-10.6 27.9
Result
Wins 26 769 29.6 9.1-12.4 0.2-0.4 42.9 3.4-5.5 21.7
Losses 7 221 31.6 10.3-14.5 0.7-1.6 44.4 5.8-8.1 27.1
Month
November 10 234 23.4 9.4-13.7 0.2-0.2 100.0 3.4-6.2 22.4
December 3 96 32.0 7.5-10.4 0.0-0.0 - 3.8-5.4 18.8
January 8 248 31.0 10.0-13.7 0.3-1.0 33.3 4.8-6.8 25.2
February 9 299 33.2 8.6-11.0 0.1-0.5 25.0 2.9-4.7 20.2
March 3 113 37.7 11.7-16.6 1.1-1.8 60.0 5.7-8.5 30.1
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 33 5.4 7.6 13.0 2.6 2.5 1.5 1.4
Conference 23 5.8 8.2 14.0 2.5 2.9 1.6 1.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 4.2 7.8 12.0 2.4 2.3 1.7 1.3
Away 16 6.3 7.8 14.1 2.7 3.0 1.3 1.6
Neutral 2 6.5 5.0 11.5 3.5 1.0 2.0 0.5
Result
Wins 26 4.9 7.5 12.4 3.1 2.5 1.5 1.6
Losses 7 7.1 8.0 15.1 0.9 2.9 1.4 0.7
Month
November 10 4.2 5.8 10.0 2.5 1.4 1.4 1.1
December 3 4.7 9.3 14.0 3.3 2.7 1.3 0.7
January 8 6.6 7.3 13.9 2.0 3.0 1.8 1.3
February 9 5.4 9.4 14.9 3.2 3.2 1.7 2.6
March 3 6.3 7.7 14.0 2.0 3.0 0.7 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 33 26 177 252 429 86 84 49 46
Conference 23 22 134 188 322 57 67 36 36
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 12 63 117 180 36 34 25 20
Away 16 13 101 125 226 43 48 20 25
Neutral 2 1 13 10 23 7 2 4 1
Result
Wins 26 19 127 196 323 80 64 39 41
Losses 7 7 50 56 106 6 20 10 5
Month
November 10 3 42 58 100 25 14 14 11
December 3 3 14 28 42 10 8 4 2
January 8 8 53 58 111 16 24 14 10
February 9 9 49 85 134 29 29 15 23
March 3 3 19 23 42 6 9 2 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 7.2 10.2 17.3 3.5 3.4 2.0 1.9
Conference 23 7.5 10.5 17.9 3.2 3.7 2.0 2.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 5.3 9.9 15.3 3.1 2.9 2.1 1.7
Away 16 8.7 10.8 19.4 3.7 4.1 1.7 2.2
Neutral 2 9.8 7.5 17.4 5.3 1.5 3.0 0.8
Result
Wins 26 6.6 10.2 16.8 4.2 3.3 2.0 2.1
Losses 7 9.0 10.1 19.2 1.1 3.6 1.8 0.9
Month
November 10 7.2 9.9 17.1 4.3 2.4 2.4 1.9
December 3 5.8 11.7 17.5 4.2 3.3 1.7 0.8
January 8 8.5 9.4 17.9 2.6 3.9 2.3 1.6
February 9 6.6 11.4 17.9 3.9 3.9 2.0 3.1
March 3 6.7 8.1 14.9 2.1 3.2 0.7 0.0
News mentions
Two-time All-American Lendeborg signs with UAB
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  • May 09, 2023
Two-time All-American Lendeborg signs with UAB

YUMA, Ariz. – NJCAA Second Team All-American and Arizona Western Men’s Basketball’s leading scorer Yaxel Lendeborg has signed to continue his career at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

  • May 09, 2023
Lendeborg tabbed NJCAA Second Team All-American
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  • April 04, 2023
Lendeborg tabbed NJCAA Second Team All-American

Arizona Western Matadors’ Men’s Basketball player Yaxel Lendeborg earned the second All-American honor of his career on Tuesday morning, being named an NJCAA Second Team All-American after finishing first in the nation in rebounds.

  • April 04, 2023
Men's Basketball falls to Bruins 80-67 in West District final
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  • March 11, 2023
Men's Basketball falls to Bruins 80-67 in West District final

Arizona Western Men’s Basketball’s (26-7) season ended on Saturday afternoon in the West District Championship Game, falling to Salt Lake (28-4) 80-67 at Bruin Arena.

  • March 11, 2023
Matadors claim Region I title with 73-62 win over Cochise
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  • March 06, 2023
Matadors claim Region I title with 73-62 win over Cochise

For the 21st time in program history, Arizona Western Men’s Basketball (26-6) won the Region I Championship, beating Cochise (29-3) 73-62 on Monday evening at Stronghold Gymnasium in Douglas, Ariz.

  • March 06, 2023
Men's Basketball advances to Region I title game with 90-82 win over Eastern Arizona
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  • March 04, 2023
Men's Basketball advances to Region I title game with 90-82 win over Eastern Arizona

Yaxel Lendeborg and Marquis Hargrove provided a one-two punch, combining for 54 points to help Arizona Western Men’s Basketball (25-6) beat Eastern Arizona (21-10) 90-82 in the Region I Semi-Final on Saturday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • March 04, 2023
Lendeborg and Hargrove collect All-ACCAC honors
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  • March 03, 2023
Lendeborg and Hargrove collect All-ACCAC honors

Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball sophomore Yaxel Lendeborg was named First Team All-ACCAC and sophomore Marquis Hargrove was selected Second-Team All-ACCAC.

  • March 03, 2023
Lendeborg named ACCAC Defensive Player of the Year
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  • March 02, 2023
Lendeborg named ACCAC Defensive Player of the Year

After leading the ACCAC in defensive rebounds and finishing in the top five in blocks, Arizona Western Men’s Basketball sophomore Yaxel Lendeborg was named the ACCAC Defensive Player of the Year.

  • March 02, 2023
Lendeborg's buzzer beating slam gives Matadors' 101-99 win over Gauchos
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  • February 28, 2023
Lendeborg's buzzer beating slam gives Matadors' 101-99 win over Gauchos

Arizona Western Men’s Basketball (24-6, 17-5) finished the regular season with a 101-99 overtime win over Glendale (12-17, 7-15) thanks to a Yaxel Lendeborg last second basket on Tuesday evening in Glendale, Ariz.

  • February 28, 2023
Lendeborg tabbed ACCAC DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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  • February 27, 2023
Lendeborg tabbed ACCAC DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball sophomore Yaxel Lendeborg was named the ACCAC DI Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of February 13-19.

  • February 27, 2023
Butts has career-night in 83-67 win over Yavapai
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  • February 27, 2023
Butts has career-night in 83-67 win over Yavapai

Evan Butts set a career-high in three-pointers made with 11 to help the Arizona Western Matadors (23-6, 16-5) to an 83-67 win over Yavapai (7-22, 4-17) on Monday night in Prescott, Ariz., at Walraven Gymnasium.

  • February 27, 2023
Men's basketball cruises past Gila Monsters 70-61 on Sophomore day
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  • February 18, 2023
Men's basketball cruises past Gila Monsters 70-61 on Sophomore day

The Arizona Western Matadors’ Men’s Basketball team (21-6, 14-5) extended its winning streak to six games with a 70-61 win over Eastern Arizona (19-8, 12-7) on Saturday at the House Gymnasium.

  • February 18, 2023
Men's Basketball pulls away from Aztecs late to win fifth straight 82-75
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  • February 15, 2023
Men's Basketball pulls away from Aztecs late to win fifth straight 82-75

The Arizona Western Matadors’ Men’s Basketball team (20-6, 13-5) won its fifth consecutive game, beating Pima (20-5, 12-6) 82-75 on Wednesday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • February 15, 2023
Hargrove scores career-high 27 points in Matadors' 86-76 win over Vaqueros
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  • February 08, 2023
Hargrove scores career-high 27 points in Matadors' 86-76 win over Vaqueros

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (18-6, 11-5) used a late second-half run to pull away from Central Arizona (5-16, 4-12) for the 86-76 win on Wednesday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • February 08, 2023
Lendeborg and Butts guide Matadors to 72-61 win over South Mountain
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  • February 04, 2023
Lendeborg and Butts guide Matadors to 72-61 win over South Mountain

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (17-6, 10-5) picked up its second consecutive road win, beating the South Mountain (12-12, 4-12) 72-61 on Saturday afternoon.

  • February 04, 2023
Matadors shake off slow start, down Thunderbirds 84-62
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  • February 01, 2023
Matadors shake off slow start, down Thunderbirds 84-62

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (16-6, 9-5) used a big second half to pull away from Mesa (7-14, 3-11), beating the Thunderbirds 84-62 on Wednesday evening in Mesa, Ariz., at Theo Heap Gymnasium.

  • February 01, 2023
Matadors fall in overtime to Apaches, 76-69
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  • January 25, 2023
Matadors fall in overtime to Apaches, 76-69

The Arizona Western Matadors Men's Basketball team (15-5, 8-4) battled back from a nine-point deficit to force overtime, eventually falling to Cochise (18-2, 12-0) 76-69 at the House Gymnasium.

  • January 25, 2023
Butts matches season-high with 24 in Matadors' 109-80 win over Bears
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  • January 21, 2023
Butts matches season-high with 24 in Matadors' 109-80 win over Bears

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (15-4, 8-3) won its second consecutive game on Saturday afternoon, beating Phoenix (8-11, 3-8) 109-80 at the House Gymnasium.

  • January 21, 2023
Matadors snap skid with 84-49 win over Yavapai
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  • January 18, 2023
Matadors snap skid with 84-49 win over Yavapai

The Arizona Western Matadors (14-4, 7-3) used a balanced attack to get back in the win column, beating Yavapai (6-12, 3-7) 84-49 on Wednesday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • January 18, 2023
Matadors can't shake off slow start in 76-65 loss to Gila Monsters
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  • January 14, 2023
Matadors can't shake off slow start in 76-65 loss to Gila Monsters

The Arizona Western Matadors (13-4, 6-3) couldn’t recover from a slow start, falling 76-65 to Eastern Arizona (14-4, 7-3) on Saturday night in Thatcher, Ariz

  • January 14, 2023
Matadors suffer 96-90 road defeat to Pima
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  • January 11, 2023
Matadors suffer 96-90 road defeat to Pima

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (13-3, 6-2) couldn’t hang on to a second-half lead and fell 96-90 to Pima (15-1, 7-1) on Wednesday evening at Aztec Gymnasium in Tucson, Ariz.

  • January 11, 2023
Matadors beat Coyotes 81-72, winning fifth in a row
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  • January 07, 2023
Matadors beat Coyotes 81-72, winning fifth in a row

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (13-2, 6-1) extended its winning streak to five games with an 81-72 win over Chandler-Gilbert (14-1, 6-1) handing the No. 18 ranked NJCAA DII Coyotes their first loss of the season.

  • January 07, 2023
Harris nets career-high 23 points in 64-61 win over Vaqueros
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  • January 04, 2023
Harris nets career-high 23 points in 64-61 win over Vaqueros

Malakai Harris scored a career-high 23 points to help the Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (12-2, 5-1) battle back to beat Central Arizona (3-8, 2-4) 64-61 on Wednesday evening.

  • January 04, 2023
Butts scores 22 in Matadors' 76-56 win over South Mountain
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  • December 10, 2022
Butts scores 22 in Matadors' 76-56 win over South Mountain

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (11-2, 4-1) won its third consecutive game, finishing the first semester with a 76-56 win over South Mountain (5-4, 1-4) on Saturday afternoon at the House Gymnasium.

  • December 10, 2022
Amato's career night leads Matadors past Thunderbirds
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  • December 07, 2022
Amato's career night leads Matadors past Thunderbirds

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (10-2, 3-1) never trailed in an 85-68 win over Mesa (5-3, 1-3) on Wednesday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • December 07, 2022
Lendeborg scores season-high 27 in Matadors' 87-77 win over Scottsdale
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  • December 03, 2022
Lendeborg scores season-high 27 in Matadors' 87-77 win over Scottsdale

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (9-2, 2-1) used a late first-half run to pull away from Scottsdale (6-2, 1-2), beating the Fighting Artichokes 87-77 on Saturday afternoon in Scottsdale, Ariz.

  • December 03, 2022
Men's Basketball suffers first loss of season, falling to Southern Nevada 73-69
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  • November 26, 2022
Men's Basketball suffers first loss of season, falling to Southern Nevada 73-69

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (8-1) suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday evening, falling 73-69 to Southern Nevada (5-6) to close out the Chapman Automotive Thanksgiving Classic at the House Gymnasium.

  • November 26, 2022
Butts leads Matadors to 70-66 win over No. 11 Snow
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  • November 25, 2022
Butts leads Matadors to 70-66 win over No. 11 Snow

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (8-0) survived a second-half run to hang on and beat the No. 11 ranked Snow (7-1) 70-66 on Friday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • November 25, 2022
Men's Basketball wins third game at Coyote Classic, beating Western Wyoming 82-73
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  • November 19, 2022
Men's Basketball wins third game at Coyote Classic, beating Western Wyoming 82-73

The Arizona Western Matadors Men's Basketball team (7-0) wrapped up the Coyote Classic with an 82-73 win over Western Wyoming (5-3) on Saturday afternoon in North Las Vegas, Nev.

  • November 19, 2022
Butts scores 24 points in Matadors 75-57 win over Southern Nevada
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  • November 18, 2022
Butts scores 24 points in Matadors 75-57 win over Southern Nevada

The Arizona Western Matadors' Men's Basketball team (5-0) used a big second half from Evan Butts who scored 16 of his 24 points in the final 20 minutes to help the Matadors pull away for a 75-57 win over Southern Nevada (2-6) on Friday night in North Las Vegas, Nev.

  • November 18, 2022
Six Matadors score in double-figures in 116-61 win over Pirates
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  • November 01, 2022
Six Matadors score in double-figures in 116-61 win over Pirates

The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Basketball team (1-0) opened the season with a 116-61 win over Palo Verde (0-1) on Tuesday night at the House Gymnasium.

  • November 01, 2022