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Franz Wagner

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Franz Wagner

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. 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.

Infobox

Position
Small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2001-08-27) 27 August 2001 (age 24)Berlin, Germany
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
College
Michigan (2019–2021)
NBA draft
2021: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Drafted by
Orlando Magic
Playing career
2017–2019; 2021–present
2017–2019
Alba Berlin
2018–2019
→SSV Lokomotive Bernau
2021–present
Orlando Magic
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Germany FIBA World Cup 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia EuroBasket 2025 Cyprus–Finland–Poland–Latvia 2022 Czech Republic–Georgia–Italy–Germany

Tables

College recruiting information · Recruiting
Franz Wagner SF
Franz Wagner SF
Name
Franz Wagner SF
Hometown
Berlin, Germany
School
Alba Berlin
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg)
Commit date
Jul 6, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 43
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 43
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 43
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Michigan 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 2, 2019. "2019 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Michigan 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 2, 2019. "2019 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Franz Wagner SF
Berlin, Germany
Alba Berlin
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jul 6, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports:
Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 43
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Michigan 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 2, 2019. "2019 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2019. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Orlando
GP
79
GS
79
MPG
30.7
FG%
468
3P%
354
FT%
863
RPG
4.5
APG
2.9
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
15.2
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Orlando
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
32.6
FG%
485
3P%
361
FT%
842
RPG
4.1
APG
3.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
2
PPG
18.6
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Orlando
GP
72
GS
72
MPG
32.5
FG%
482
3P%
281
FT%
850
RPG
5.3
APG
3.7
SPG
1.1
BPG
4
PPG
19.7
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Orlando
GP
60
GS
60
MPG
33.7
FG%
463
3P%
295
FT%
871
RPG
5.7
APG
4.7
SPG
1.3
BPG
4
PPG
24.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
291
GP
291
GS
32.3
MPG
474
FG%
322
3P%
856
FT%
4.8
RPG
3.7
APG
1.0
SPG
3
BPG
19.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22
Orlando
79
79
30.7
468
354
863
4.5
2.9
9
4
15.2
2022–23
Orlando
80
80
32.6
485
361
842
4.1
3.5
1.0
2
18.6
2023–24
Orlando
72
72
32.5
482
281
850
5.3
3.7
1.1
4
19.7
2024–25
Orlando
60
60
33.7
463
295
871
5.7
4.7
1.3
4
24.2
Career
291
291
32.3
474
322
856
4.8
3.7
1.0
3
19.1
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Orlando
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
37.0
FG%
408
3P%
265
FT%
886
RPG
6.9
APG
4.4
SPG
7
BPG
1.3
PPG
18.9
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Orlando
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
39.0
FG%
443
3P%
189
FT%
769
RPG
4.8
APG
5.6
SPG
1.2
BPG
4
PPG
25.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
GP
12
GS
37.8
MPG
427
FG%
225
3P%
843
FT%
6.0
RPG
4.9
APG
9
SPG
9
BPG
21.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024
Orlando
7
7
37.0
408
265
886
6.9
4.4
7
1.3
18.9
2025
Orlando
5
5
39.0
443
189
769
4.8
5.6
1.2
4
25.8
Career
12
12
37.8
427
225
843
6.0
4.9
9
9
21.8
· Career statistics › College
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Michigan
GP
27
GS
27
MPG
30.8
FG%
452
3P%
311
FT%
833
RPG
5.6
APG
1.0
SPG
1.3
BPG
6
PPG
11.6
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Michigan
GP
28
GS
28
MPG
31.7
FG%
477
3P%
343
FT%
835
RPG
6.5
APG
3.0
SPG
1.3
BPG
1.0
PPG
12.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
55
GP
55
GS
31.2
MPG
465
FG%
325
3P%
835
FT%
6.1
RPG
2.0
APG
1.3
SPG
8
BPG
12.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
Michigan
27
27
30.8
452
311
833
5.6
1.0
1.3
6
11.6
2020–21
Michigan
28
28
31.7
477
343
835
6.5
3.0
1.3
1.0
12.5
Career
55
55
31.2
465
325
835
6.1
2.0
1.3
8
12.0

References

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    https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/franz-wagner-256171
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    https://247sports.com/Player/Franz-Wagner-46056818/high-school-219589/
  3. "German star Franz Wagner considering college, pro options"
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