Moritz Wagner (basketball)
| No. 13 – Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 26, 1997 Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (2015–present) |
Victor Moritz Wagner (born April 26, 1997 in Berlin) is a German basketball player. He has been attending the University of Michigan since 2015. Wagner stands 6’10’’ (207 cm) tall and plays the forward position.
Career
Wagner started his basketball career in the youth ranks of Alba Berlin. In the 2011-12 season, he made his first appearance on the club’s under-16 Bundesliga team and emerged into a key player on the team the following season.[1]
In 2013-14, Wagner gained his first experiences at the senior level, playing for Berlin’s second team in the Regionalliga, the fourth-tier of German basketball,[2] while also competing for the club’s under-19 Bundesliga squad,[3] helping the team capture the German championship.[4]
In 2014-15, he landed a spot on Berlin’s Bundesliga roster and made his debut in the German top-flight on October 2, 2014, scoring six points in 6:15 minutes of play against BG Göttingen.[5] He also saw (little) playing time in the Euroleague.[6] However, Wagner mostly saw action on the club’s second team and on the under-19 Bundesliga squad that season.
Wagner announced his decision to join the University of Michigan Wolverines for the 2015–16 season in April 2015.[7] By opting to go to college, he turned down an offer to play professionally.[8] On March 16 in the First Four round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Michigan defeated Tulsa, 67–62. After blocking 2 shots all season, Wagner posted 4 blocks and had a season-high 8 rebounds against Tulsa.[9][10] He finished his freshman year with per game averages of 8.6 minutes, 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds.[11]
International career
Wagner won gold with the German national team at the 2014 under-18 European Championships (Division B) in Bulgaria.[12]
References
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