UAB basketball standout Yaxel Lendeborg has entered the transfer portal and declared for the NBA draft while also retaining his college eligibility, according to multiple reports.

Lendeborg — who has one season of college eligibility remaining — posted a “goodbye” message to UAB basketball and its fans on social media late Wednesday, but made no mention of entering the portal or turning pro. However, Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that the 6-foot-9 power forward has already received extensive transfer interest from numerous power programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Arkansas, Ole Miss and Michigan.

Here’s Lendeborg’s goodbye message (which was reposted by Blazers coach Andy Kennedy, among others):

A Puerto Rico native who grew up in New Jersey, Lendeborg was named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team All-AAC pick in both of his seasons at UAB. He averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 blocks this season for a Blazers team that finished 24-13 and reached the quarterfinals of the NIT.

Lendeborg played his first two seasons of college basketball at Arizona Western Junior College, where he was an All-American and set the NJCAA career record for rebounds. He played two seasons at UAB, but received an additional year of college eligibility after the NCAA’s Diego Pavia ruling in December.

Players who declare for the NBA draft prior to the April 26 deadline have until June 15 to withdraw from consideration and return to college without affecting their eligibility.