League Big Ten Conference Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Height 2.11 m Position Power forward | Nationality German Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg) Weight 109 kg | |
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Born April 26, 1997 (age 19)
Berlin, Germany ( 1997-04-26 ) High school Rosa-Luxemburg-Oberschule College Michigan Wolverines men's basketball (2015–) | ||
Michigan basketball s moritz wagner and caris levert talk about what it means to put on the michigan
Victor Moritz "Moe" Wagner (born April 26, 1997 in Berlin) is a German basketball player. He has been attending the University of Michigan since 2015. He is playing his sophomore season for the 2016–17 Wolverines team. Wagner stands 6’11’’ (211 cm) tall and plays the forward position.
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- Michigan basketball s moritz wagner and caris levert talk about what it means to put on the michigan
- The journey moritz wagner germany
- Career
- International career
- References
The journey moritz wagner germany
Career
Wagner started his basketball career in the youth ranks of Alba Berlin. In the 2011-12 season, he made his first appearance on the club’s under-16 Bundesliga team and emerged into a key player on the team the following season.
In 2013-14, Wagner gained his first experiences at the senior level, playing for Berlin’s second team in the Regionalliga, the fourth-tier of German basketball, while also competing for the club’s under-19 Bundesliga squad, helping the team capture the German championship.
In 2014-15, he landed a spot on Berlin’s Bundesliga roster and made his debut in the German top-flight on October 2, 2014, scoring six points in 6:15 minutes of play against BG Göttingen. He also saw (little) playing time in the Euroleague. However, Wagner mostly saw action on the club’s second team and on the under-19 Bundesliga squad that season.
Wagner announced his decision to join the University of Michigan Wolverines for the 2015–16 season in April 2015. By opting to go to college, he turned down an offer to play professionally. On March 16 in the First Four round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Michigan defeated Tulsa, 67–62. After blocking 2 shots all season, Wagner posted 4 blocks and had a season-high 8 rebounds against Tulsa. He finished his freshman year with per game averages of 8.6 minutes, 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds.
Wagner was one of two Big Ten athletes (along with Caleb Swanigan) named to the February 9 2016-17 NCAA Division I Academic All-District Men’s Basketball Team for District 5 (IL, IN, MI, OH), placing them among the 40 finalists for the Academic All-American 15-man team. On February 12, Wagner posted his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Indiana, helping Michigan to its first road win. On February 16 against (#11/#10) Wisconsin, Wagner helped Michigan achieve its first win over a ranked opponent by posting his third 20-point performance of the season. Following the season, he was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media.
International career
Wagner won gold with the German national team at the 2014 under-18 European Championships (Division B) in Bulgaria.