ORLANDO - Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December 2021.
Wagner becomes the eighth player in franchise history to be named the league’s Rookie of the Month, joining Dennis Scott, Shaquille O’Neal (four times), Anfernee Hardaway (twice), Mike Miller (twice), Victor Oladipo (twice), Elfrid Payton and R.J. Hampton.
Wagner (6’10”, 220, 8/27/01) played and started in 14 games during December, averaging 19.5 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 3.1 apg. and 1.14 stlpg. in 34.0 minpg., while shooting .404 (19-47) from three-point range and .889 (56-63) from the free throw line.