The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE ing him a little more, but it's tough to say," Bossi said. "They play totally different competition over there, and I don't know much about who he's playing against. It's better to keep the expectations a bit lower because we have so little information about him. He needs to get stronger, obviously, and he's a relatively average athlete." But not a bad athlete, Bossi noted, especially at his size. Wagner can step out and shoot the three or put it FILM EVALUATION Strengths: Moritz Wagner is listed at 6-9, but he's closer to 6-8. His outside shot is smooth, and he's very good in pick-and-pop situations between 12 and 17 feet. He's also a good high post passer who competes on both ends. He can put it on the floor and likes to finish with a dunk when he can, loves the game and is a gym rat. He's long with a great understanding of the game. Areas of Improvement: Wagner is a bit mechanical in his movements and rail thin. He'll need to gain plenty of strength to compete in the Big Ten, though he's already started on the weights and has the frame to fill out. He's not a great athlete, though certainly not bad. Michigan Player Comparison: Michigan hasn't had many like Wagner, even though he's what many would consider a perfect John Beilein four. He's a smaller version of Chris Hunter in a way — Hunter was a 6-11 Tommy Amaker big man who was thin but could shoot it and pass it, but Wagner is better with the ball. —Analysis by Chris Balas and Eurohopes Basketball's Vedran Modric