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Joe Wolf

For the American football player, see Joe Wolf (American football).

Joseph James Wolf (December 17, 1964 – September 26, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and coach. Wolf played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for seven different teams. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where in 1987 he was named first-team All-ACC. Prior to UNC, Wolf was one of the most successful high school players in Wisconsin state history.[1]

Joe Wolf
Wolf in 2014
Personal information
Born(1964-12-17)December 17, 1964
Kohler, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 2024(2024-09-26) (aged 59)
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolKohler (Kohler, Wisconsin)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career1987–1999
PositionPower forward / center
Number24, 42, 6, 43, 12, 23, 17, 30
Coaching career2003–2024
Career history
As player:
1987–1990Los Angeles Clippers
1990–1992Denver Nuggets
1992Boston Celtics
1992–1993Portland Trail Blazers
1993–1994León
1994–1995Charlotte Hornets
1995–1996Orlando Magic
1996–1997Milwaukee Bucks
1997–1998Denver Nuggets
1999Charlotte Hornets
As coach:
2003–2004William & Mary (assistant)
2004–2006Idaho Stampede
2006–2008Colorado 14ers
2008–2013Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2014–2017Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
2017–2018UNC Wilmington (assistant)
2018–2020Greensboro Swarm
2023–2024Wisconsin Herd (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,485 (4.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,933 (3.3 rpg)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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Wolf was born on December 17, 1964, and raised in Kohler, Wisconsin.[2] He led Kohler High School to three Wisconsin state basketball championships.[3][4]

In February 2005, a vote was conducted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to select the all-time Wisconsin high school boys basketball team. As a result of this vote. Wolf was named Wisconsin's all-time greatest high school basketball player based on his dominant four-year performance at Kohler High School.[1]

He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and reached the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament all four years under coach Dean Smith. He earned the Carmichael-Cobb Award as UNC's outstanding defensive player and the Jimmie Dempsey Award as UNC's overall statistical leader as a senior in 1987. Lastly, he was elected ACC First Team and ACC All-Tournament Team.[citation needed]

Professional career

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Wolf played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the 13th overall pick of the 1987 NBA draft, selected by the Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged 4.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game throughout an 11-year professional career.[citation needed]

Post-playing career

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Wolf served as head coach of the Idaho Stampede of the CBA and the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League. He also worked with the Milwaukee Bucks as an assistant coach to Scott Skiles.[5] For the 2014–15 season, Wolf was hired by the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant to new head coach Lionel Hollins.[6] In his first season with the team, Wolf and the coaching staff helped lead the Brooklyn Nets to the Eastern Conference Playoffs. After one season as an assistant at UNC Wilmington, he was hired as the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League, the affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets.[7] On June 30, 2020, the Swarm did not extend Wolf's contract.[8]

On October 5, 2023, Wolf was hired as an assistant coach by the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.[9]

Death

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Wolf died on September 26, 2024, at the age of 59.[10]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1987–88 L. A. Clippers 42 26 27.1 .407 .200 .833 4.5 2.3 0.9 0.4 7.6
1988–89 L. A. Clippers 66 15 22.0 .423 .143 .688 4.1 1.7 0.5 0.2 5.8
1989–90 L. A. Clippers 77 19 17.2 .395 .200 .775 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.3 4.8
1990–91 Denver 74 38 21.5 .451 .133 .831 5.4 1.4 0.8 0.4 7.3
1991–92 Denver 67 0 17.3 .361 .091 .803 3.6 0.9 0.5 0.2 3.8
1992–93 Boston 2 0 4.5 .000 .000 .500 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5
1992–93 Portland 21 0 7.4 .465 .000 .857 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 2.5
1994–95 Charlotte 63 6 9.3 .469 .333 .750 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 1.4
1995–96 Charlotte 1 0 18.0 .000 .000 .000 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
1995–96 Orlando 63 8 16.6 .515 .000 .724 2.9 1.0 0.2 0.1 4.6
1996–97 Milwaukee 56 7 9.4 .449 .143 .737 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 1.7
1997–98 Denver 57 8 10.9 .331 .200 .500 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 1.5
1998–99 Charlotte 3 0 4.0 .000 .000 .000 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career 592 127 16.3 .423 .164 .770 3.3 1.0 0.4 0.2 4.2

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1992–93 Portland 2 0 10.0 .500 .000 .000 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0
1994–95 Charlotte 1 0 3.0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1995–96 Orlando 11 0 7.7 .348 .333 .750 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 1.8
Career 14 0 7.7 .360 .333 .750 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.6

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1983–84 North Carolina 30 – 13.7 .481 – .758 2.8 0.5 0.2 0.1 3.4
1984–85 North Carolina 30 – 30.5 .566 – .781 5.3 1.9 0.6 0.5 9.1
1985–86 North Carolina 34 34 25.1 .532 – .712 6.6 2.1 0.5 0.3 10.0
1986–87 North Carolina 34 34 29.6 .571 .575 .793 7.1 2.9 1.3 0.3 15.2
Career 128 68 24.9 .551 .575 .765 5.5 1.9 0.7 0.3 9.6

References

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  1. ^ a b Kuhagen, Christopher; Steele, Ben (September 26, 2024). "Wisconsin high school basketball legend Joe Wolf has died at 59". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Joe Wolf". National Basketball Retired Players Association. February 3, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Adornato, Gary (September 27, 2024). "Wisconsin mourns the passing of its greatest high school basketball legend". High School On SI. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ McMillan, Sherrell (September 27, 2024). "Recruiting History: The Kid from Kohler". 247Sports. Inside Carolina. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Colorado 14ers Head Coach and General Manager Joe Wolf Accepts Assistant Coaching Job with Milwaukee Bucks Archived September 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Brooklyn Nets announce coaching staff". Brooklyn Nets. July 30, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "North Carolina alum Joe Wolf named head coach of Greensboro Swarm". News & Record. September 10, 2018.
  8. ^ "Swarm To Not Extend Contract Of Head Coach Joe Wolf". NBA.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "Wisconsin Herd Announce Assistant Coaching Staff for the 2023–24 Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 27, 2024). "Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59". Associated Press. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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