How old is Franz Wagner?

Franz Wagner’s recent season with the Orlando Magic can be summed up in one word; splendid. He has been putting in the hard work since draft night and it seems that he is determined to grow and become one of Germany's next big stars in the NBA. Wagner's passion for the game ignited at a young age. Standing 6 feet and 7 inches tall with exceptional athleticism and versatility on both ends of the court, he had the right frame and dedication for the craft.

Wagner began his career playing for Alba Berlin and got his introduction to top-level professional at age 16.

In July 2019, Franz decided to go overseas to the United States and play Collegiate Basketball for the University of Michigan, the same university his brother Moritz Wagner played for a few years back. Making a bold move across the Atlantic to join the University of Michigan Wolverines gave him the chance to test his knowledge and skills of the game at his pace.

Franz Wagner Age

Franz Jacob Wagner is 21 years oldand was born on August 27, 2001. During his time with Alba Berlin in Basketball Bundesliga, Franz was like a student of the game and learned a lot from his constant interactions with the head coach, team management, and senior players in the team.

When he arrived in the U.S., he brought over his professional experience, making him a potentially valuable signing by any university for its Basketball program. Wagner did not hesitate much when he committed to play for Michigan as his objective was simple; work hard and be productive.

Wagner’s two seasons with the Michigan Wolverines can be described as alright at good and excellent at best as he averaged 12 points, six rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game on 46% shooting during the regular season, and 13.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game on 47% shooting from the field.

Franz was fast, agile, a skilled team player, a good shooter, and good at adjusting his game as per circumstances. Wagner never came off the bench in all his 92 games and played Maximum minutes to help his team get valuable wins. He was selected into the 2020-21 All-Big Ten and made the 2019-20 Big Ten All-Freshman team.

Since being picked eighth overall by the Orlando Magic, Franz Wagner has been the point of conversation among experts and fans, all of whom agree that his potential can bring big improvements for Orlando in the years to come.