The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 4 of the season:

Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan

Lendeborg was named MVP of the Players Era Championship in the third-ranked Wolverines' dominating run to the title. The 6-foot-9 senior averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks as Michigan won all three games by at least 30 points, the last two over ranked teams.

A transfer from UAB, Lendeborg had 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 40-point win against San Diego State in Las Vegas. He followed with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists in a 30-point win against No. 20 Auburn .

Lendeborg capped the run with 20 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four steals in a 101-61 win over No. 11 Gonz

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