Franz Wagner’s final shot carried the weight of the Michigan Wolverines’ season. After catching an inbounds pass off a cross screen with a chance to push Michigan past UCLA in the Elite Eight, Wagner got a clean look at a game-winner.
But the high-arcing shot fell short. And with it, so did Michigan’s goal of making the Final Four.
Wagner’s dismal final game — a career-worst two points on 1-of-10 shooting — was the anomaly of an otherwise exceptional career. A projected top-15 pick, Wagner is widely expected to declare for the 2021 NBA Draft this offseason.