At next month’s 2021 NBA Draft, five former Michigan Wolverines hope to hear their names called. Michigan was known for producing top NBA talent under former coach John Beilein — something second-year coach Juwan Howard will undoubtedly look to continue.
Headlined by projected lottery pick Franz Wagner, the Wolverines’ five-man group of 2021 NBA Draft entrants ranges in age from freshmen to fifth-year college players. Maize n Brew caught up with a Western Conference NBA scout to profile each player’s draft outlook and professional upside.
Franz Wagner
After a dominant sophomore season in Ann Arbor, Franz Wagner will look to become the second Wagner brother drafted in the first round since 2018.