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When former Michigan head coach John Beilein departed this offseason for the NBA, the Wolverines lost one prized recruit in Jalen Wilson, but after Juwan Howard took over the job, it got another in Franz Wagner.
Franz Wagner, the younger brother of former Michigan star Moe Wagner, opted to join the maize and blue instead of going pro in Germany, and very likely could have been considered a five-star prospect had he been evaluated as a U.S. recruit. Given the early departures of Jordan Poole, Charles Matthews and Ignas Brazdeikis, having a blue-chip player coming in was a huge boon for the Wolverines.
But, as the team prepared for the season opener last month, Wagner suffered a wrist injury, and was set back approximately six weeks.
The regional nightmare might be coming to an end on Wednesday, as a report states that Wagner might be able to give it a go against Iowa State, in the opening Battle 4 Atlantis matchup in the Bahamas.
Michigan freshman Franz Wagner (wrist) will be a game-time decision for today's game against Iowa State at the Battle 4 Atlantis, per a school spokesman. Talented freshman has yet to play this season.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 27, 2019
We’ll see if Wagner is able to make his college debut at noon EST, with the game being broadcast on ESPN.
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