NBA Draft Recap: Michigan Wolverines

Once the dust settled Thursday night following the 2021 NBA Draft, four Wolverines would emerge with NBA destinations - including Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Chaundee Brown and Mike Smith.
In case you missed it, here's the full draft recap:
1. Franz Wagner, Forward
- Round: First
- Selection: No. 8 overall
- Team: Orlando Magic
Live from the Barclays Center ...
— Michigan Men's Basketball (@umichbball) July 30, 2021
With the EIGHTH Pick in the 2021 Draft ... The Orlando Magic select ... Franz Wagner from the University of Michigan!
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2. Isaiah Livers, Forward
- Round: Second
- Selection: No. 42 overall
- Team: Detroit Pistons
Live from the Barclays Center ...
— Michigan Men's Basketball (@umichbball) July 30, 2021
With the 42nd Pick in the 2021 Draft ... The Detroit Pistons select ... Isaiah Livers from the University of Michigan!
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3. Chaundee Brown, Guard
- Round: UDFA
- Selection: N/A
- Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Let’s Work💜💛 This all I needed😈 pic.twitter.com/HHaXOTWGtn
— Chaundee️ Brown Jr. (@cbrownballin935) July 30, 2021
4. Mike Smith, Point Guard
- Round: UDFA
- Selection: N/A
- Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Former Michigan guard Mike Smith has agreed to play in Summer League with the Milwaukee Bucks, a league source told @HoopsHype.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 30, 2021
For the University of Michigan, it was another solid showing in the draft - providing further proof that the basketball program has officially reached 'elite' status.
Since 2010, Michigan leads the Big Ten Conference in draft picks with 13 overall selections and nine first-round picks. Overall, the Wolverines have produced 28 first-round NBA draft picks all-time - good for No. 1 in the Big Ten Conference and No. 6 in college basketball.
