Moritz Wagner (basketball)

Moritz Wagner
Wagner with Germany in 2023
No. 21 – Orlando Magic
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-04-26) 26 April 1997 (age 27)
Berlin, Germany
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
CollegeMichigan (2015–2018)
NBA draft2018: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2014–2015; 2018–present
Career history
2014–2015Alba Berlin
2018–2019Los Angeles Lakers
2018South Bay Lakers
20192021Washington Wizards
2021Boston Celtics
2021–presentOrlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Germany
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
FIBA Europe U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Bulgaria Team

Victor Moritz "Mo" Wagner (born 26 April 1997) is a German professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for Alba Berlin[1] before moving to the US to play college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines from 2015 through his junior season for the 2017–18 Wolverines team. Wagner entered his name for the 2017 NBA draft without hiring an agent, but withdrew and returned to Michigan. He was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

He was a 2018 All-Big Ten second team selection by both the coaches and the media. Following the season, he was the 2018 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament MVP helping the team earn the Big Ten tournament championship for the second time in a row. He was also named to the West Region All-Tournament Team and Final Four All-Tournament Team during the 2018 NCAA basketball tournament. He has represented the Germany national team. His younger brother Franz Wagner is also an NBA player as well as his teammate, playing small forward for the Orlando Magic.

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