Kentucky Coach on Lendeborg's Transfer Claim

0:00On March 19, Kentucky basketball coach Mart Pope addressed claims for Michigan star Yaksa Lindobord that the Wildcats offered him $7 million to. $9 million to transfer there. Lindobord made the statement just before the NCAA tournament starts, saying the pitch was massive but he took a deal about three times smaller to join, the Wolverines. Lindobord topped the rankings in the 2025 transfer portal after strong play at UAB. This season at Michigan, the 6 foot 9 forward earned big 10 player of the year honors, putting up 14.4 points, 7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game. He even shot 34% from 3 on 143 tries. Pope side-step confirming or denying the offer, calling it part of the usual hype around big programs like Kentucky. He stressed his team stays focused amid the noise and hopes for solid reporting to sort out the facts. Meanwhile, Michigan wrapped up a stellar 31 and 3 season, going 19 and 1 in conference to snag a number 1 seed in the Midwest.

1:04Region, Kentucky sits as a number 7 seed. Both teams gear up for first round action, with Michigan facing number 16 Howard on Thursday and Kentucky taking on number 10 Santa Clara. The next day...