Franz Wagner is not the same player as his brother. Far from it.
Moritz Wagner was a stretch ‘5’ — a lanky, skilled player who could take opposing bigs off the dribble and spread the court from the 3-point line.
While Franz is skilled offensively and can shoot from outside, he’s not a big man. He’s a wing.
Turns out that’s exactly what Michigan basketball needed.
Wagner, a highly-touted German prospect who announced his decision Saturday night to sign with the Wolverines over staying with German professional team Alba Berlin, fills a few of the biggest holes on the roster.