BREAKING: Franz Wagner Becomes First Big Ten Product Selected in 2021 NBA Draft

The University of Michigan forward is headed to Orlando.

University of Michigan forward Franz Wagner was selected eighth overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner is the first Big Ten product to be selected in this year's draft.

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welcome to the Magic family, @franzboogie! 💙#MagicDraft x @AdventHealth pic.twitter.com/71KQf6jQfs

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 30, 2021

The 6'9", 220-pound Germany native has an extremely high basketball IQ with great defensive instincts. Wagner is a natural playmaker and reliable free throw shooter (83.5% from the charity stripe last season). During his sophomore season in Ann Arbor, the 19-year-old averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3 rebounds in 31.8 minutes per game. 

Wagner will join his older brother, Magic center Moritz Wagner, in Orlando. 

Franz Wagner (@franzboogie) gets selected 8th overall by the @OrlandoMagic!

2021 #NBADraft presented by State Farm on ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/VBcRZvXUpL

— NBA (@NBA) July 30, 2021

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