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Michigan's Dusty May Previews Big Ten Tournament
Head coach discusses L.J. Cason's redshirt, Yaxel Lendeborg's breakout season
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Michigan Wolverines basketball head coach Dusty May met with the media on Monday to discuss the team's preparations for the upcoming 2026 Big Ten Tournament. May provided an update on the status of guard L.J. Cason, who will redshirt this season, and praised the breakout campaign of graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg, who May believes should be the Big Ten Player of the Year.
Why it matters
The Wolverines are looking to make a deep run in the Big Ten Tournament and secure an NCAA Tournament berth after a solid regular season. May's comments provide insight into the team's mindset and areas of focus as they gear up for postseason play.
The details
May discussed Michigan's approach to the final stretch of the regular season, emphasizing the importance of rest and fixing issues on both ends of the floor. He also highlighted Lendeborg's remarkable improvement over the course of the season, noting the graduate forward's impact and potential to be named the Big Ten Player of the Year.
- Michigan wrapped up its regular season on March 8, 2026.
- The 2026 Big Ten Tournament is set to begin on March 12, 2026.
The players
Dusty May
The head coach of the Michigan Wolverines basketball team.
L.J. Cason
A Michigan guard who will redshirt this season.
Yaxel Lendeborg
A graduate forward for the Michigan Wolverines who has had a breakout season and is a candidate for Big Ten Player of the Year.
What they’re saying
“Excited to wrap up the regular season and we've broken it down into four parts. Typically, we talk about three parts, but four laps, so we're finished with three laps, and excited for this last stretch run. Overall, happy with our health. Obviously, L.J. being the one asterisk. But we're in a good place mentally, physically. We've got to get rest. We've got to fix a few things on both sides of the ball and be ready for whatever's next.”
— Dusty May, Head Coach (on3.com)
“As coaches, we always want more. We're continuing to push our players and motivate them to be better and to do more and get better in this area, that area. But, when you look back at where he was in November to where he is now, man, he's come a long way — and he's still scratching the surface. As you saw on a couple of plays last night, he had one rebound that I was even shocked he could jump that high. Because he's so new to the game, he doesn't understand how impactful he can be — and he's already incredibly impactful. To me, if he's not Big Ten Player of the Year, then I'll be shocked.”
— Dusty May, Head Coach (on3.com)
What’s next
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The takeaway
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