Injured Solo Ball, Yaxel Lendeborg's status for March Madness title game revealed
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Connecticut shooting guard Solo Ball and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg are dealing with significant injuries ahead of Monday’s national championship game, though neither is officially listed on the availability report.
- Ball is recovering from a sprained left foot and was seen in a walking boot, but he intends to play, while Lendeborg is managing a sprained left ankle, MCL ligament sprain, and bone bruise, with Michigan coach Dusty May uncertain about his full effectiveness.
- Duke freshman Cameron Boozer earned major player of the year honors from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, Naismith, and Associated Press, becoming the second consecutive Duke freshman to sweep these awards.
- Boozer, who averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists this season, is healing from multiple facial fractures sustained during Duke’s loss to Connecticut and has chosen to forgo surgery for now.
- Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu received the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor was a finalist, and Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd was named Naismith Coach of the Year.
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