OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Franz Wagner the versatile forward
Next up for Intentions annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series is Michigan Wolverines combo forward Franz Wagner.
The brother of Orlando Magic center Mo Wagner is a prospect that analysts have mixed opinions on. At best he falls in the area just after the elite five and at worst is a late lottery or middle first-round pick.
With two seasons under his belt playing for Michigan, the youngster provides some enticing skills. Countering that opinion was his final performance that witnessed UCLA upset his Wolverines squad in their Elite Eight match.
Wagner scored a mere four points in that contest and shot an anemic 1 of 10 from the field. Offsetting that negative was the eight boards, two assists, two steals, and block he registered which indicates he kept in the match trying to offer something without his shot falling.
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Franz Wagner:
Specifics:
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 220 pounds
- Wingspan: 6’8″ (measured 3 years ago)
- Position: Combo forward
- Birthdate/Age: August 27, 2001, 19 years
- College: Michigan, sophomore
- Stat line: 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks
- Home Town: Berlin, Germany
Box Score Statistics:
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/13/2021.
Current Ranking:
- The Ringer: 8th
- NBA DraftNet: 15th
- ESPN: 10th
- CBS Sports: 10th
- NBA: 11th
- Bleacher Report: 13th
- FanSided The Step Back: 6th
With that let’s dive a little deeper into Wagner to determine his strengths and weaknesses.