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How Moritz Wagner came to Michigan: An iPad, John Beilein and garlic

Moritz Wagner discusses his journey from Germany to Michigan, one day before the Wolverines meet Florida State in the Elite Eight in Los Angeles. Recorded Friday, March 23. Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press

This is a story about coming a long way, and it begins with garlic. Lots of garlic. That’s what Axel Wagner, Moe's father, used on the lamb he cooked the night Michigan basketball coach John Beilein traveled 4,200 miles from Ann Arbor to Berlin to meet his son.

Only one problem.

“I hope you like garlic!