Ann Arbor — It was only a matter of time before the deep ball started to drop for freshman wing Franz Wagner.
As a highly touted prospect who played in Germany’s top league last year, Wagner earned a reputation as a long-range marksman and perimeter threat whose strength was knocking down outside shots.
While that hadn’t shown over his first six games, Wagner finally put it on display during a breakout 21-point performance in Saturday’s 71-70 overtime loss to No. 10 Oregon.
“I felt good,” Wagner said. “Like I said last time, sometimes you have a good offensive game, sometimes you don't.