Yaxel Lendeborg felt like he had the toughest 2025 NBA Draft decision of any early entry candidate. The 22-year-old big man emerged as one of the best players in college basketball this past season at UAB as an offensive supernova who doubled as a high-level defensive anchor.

Pop Isaacs, a talented and dynamic backcourt presence, is expected to make an immediate impact at his new school. What makes the move even more intriguing is that Isaacs was originally committed to transferring to Kelvin Sampson's Houston Cougars.