Intentions week 8 rookie ladder recognizes definitive top 5
No. 4 – Franz Wagner – Orlando Magic
In week eight, although the Magic struggled losing all four games Franz Wagner was one of the few bright spots.
Rookie category rankings:
- Field Goals Made: 5.5 – fourth
- Minutes per game: 32.0 -fourth
- Steals: 1.1 – three-way tie for fourth
- 3-pointers made: 1.4 – fifth
- Points: 14.3 – third
- Offensive rebounds: 1.3 – sixth
- Rebounds: 4.4 – seventh
- Assists: 2.8 – sixth
- Blocks: 0.4 -11th
- Field Goal Percent: 45.2%
- 3-point percentage: 38.9%
In week eight, although the Magic struggled losing all four games Wagner was one of the few bright spots. He averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds (1.0 offensive), 3.8 assists, and one steal. Wagner attempted 3.0 deep shoots hitting 1.8 for a robust 58.3 percent and was equally strong from the field shooting 54.9 percent.
Wagner reached double-figure scoring in all four matches scoring 15, 19, 20, and 20 points. While he scored more in the last three contests arguably his best game was against the Warriors where he posted 15 points, four rebounds, six assists, and three steals.