# @andscape_ on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=YnFzfvos_QE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65193519-andscape-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/faab1ebf17.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-08T15:46:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Andscape (@andscape) — https://gondola.cc/andscape

## Caption

Yaxel Lendeborg's rise is a story about a mother who saw a future before he could. After helping Michigan win the 2026 men's national championship and earning Big Ten Player of the Year honors, Lendeborg reflects on the sacrifices his mom made, from pushing him toward Arizona Western to standing beside him through her cancer diagnosis. The feature follows the Michigan forward through Ann Arbor's title celebration, his JUCO-to-UAB path, and the Mother's Day message that says everything about why he keeps going.

Production Credits:
Reporter — Jerry Bembry
Executive Producer — Marques Miles
Video Editor/EP — Tantus Branham
Production Coordinator – Josh Miller
Producer/Editor — John Gotty
DP/ Cam Op — Larry Moore
Photo Editor — Jessi Dodge
Photographer — Justin Millhouse
Photo Assistant – Kyle Powell
Production Company — Moonlink Studios

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ABOUT ANDSCAPE
Andscape is a Black-led media platform dedicated to creating, highlighting, and uplifting the diverse stories of Black identity. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Co., the Andscape umbrella includes an editorial division, book publishing arm, film and television division, and music publishing group, each united by the shared mission of illuminating the culture and experience of Blackness. Founded in 2022, Andscape is a reimagination, expansion and diversification of The Undefeated’s former platform.

## Stats

- **Views:** 6,774
- **Likes:** 46
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

blackculture, yaxellendeborg, ncaabasketball, sportsculture, mothersday, marchmadness, michiganbasketball, andscape

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