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NBA Draft Preview: Franz Wagner leads quartet of Wolverine draft hopefuls

Coming off an outright Big Ten championship, NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed and Elite Eight berth, the Michigan men’s basketball team sent four players into the 2021 NBA Draft. As names are announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tonight, Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Chaundee Brown and Mike Smith will learn their professional fates.

Maize n Brew has you covered with everything you need to know about where each prospect stands, including the opinion of an anonymous Western Conference NBA scout.

Franz Wagner

Projected range: Lottery

Wagner’s game developed rapidly in college following a stint with Alba Berlin in his home country of Germany.