Franz Wagner (basketball)
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Franz Jacob Wagner (born 27 August 2001) is a German professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.
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Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (2001-08-27) 27 August 2001 (age 22) Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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College | Michigan (2019–2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 8th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Orlando Magic | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2017–2019; 2021–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2017–2019 | Alba Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | →SSV Lokomotive Bernau | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–present | Orlando Magic | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wagner, a native of Berlin, started his career with Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) club Alba Berlin. In 2019, he was named BBL Best German Young Player. Wagner has played for the German youth national teams, winning a gold medal at the 2018 Albert Schweitzer Tournament.
His older brother Moritz Wagner, a former Michigan standout, also plays for the Orlando Magic.