Michigan Basketball: 3 Predictions for the 2019-20 season
Who could it possibly be?
Hailing from Germany, the Wagner brothers have already made an impression on the Michigan basketball team; one as a verified star and the other as a verified star prospect.
Moritz’s younger brother Franz is considering the decision to play for Michigan or continue with Alba Berlin in Europe.
My prediction: he comes to Michigan.
— ᗩᑎT ᗯᖇIGᕼT (@itsAntWright) June 29, 2019
No, I don’t have inside knowledge. What I do have is the ability to read and interpret what people are saying and by all accounts (mostly rumors), he’s leaning towards a Michigan commitment.
You ever be up at 3:45 AM not being able to sleep because you can’t stop imagining how lethal having Franz Wagner & Isaiah Livers on opposite wings next season would be?
— Idiot With So Many Followers Corner (@WolverineCorner) June 22, 2019
First of all, his brother Mortiz has been very open about the fact that he has been encouraging his younger brother to attend Michigan and get immersed in the college culture.
Second, he’s teammates with Derrick Walton Jr. who has not been as vocal but may have provided Mo 2.0 with some stories about his alma mater.
Third, he applied and took his SAT’s. He’s gearing up to attend Michigan but before anyone can make any announcements, there must be a thorough vetting process ensuring Franz is eligible to play in the U.S. Outside of eligibility, immigration is up in the air at this point.
Franz Wagner likely will make a decision this week. Wagner is choosing from playing for Alba Berlin and Michigan, similar to what brother, Mo, did. Wagner filed papers with the UM Admissions office but that could’ve been exploratory. We will see how goes soon. #GoBlue #Michigan pic.twitter.com/rIB2dfdJTc
— Wolverine Country (@umichcountry) June 30, 2019
My thoughts are if he is eligible, he’s going to follow in his older brother’s footsteps and lead Michigan to several more wins than they would’ve had without him. That brings me to my next prediction