Get to know Danny Wolf
Danny Wolf sits down with Andy Katz to discuss this year's NBA Draft and what he brings to the table.
Overview
With a strong high school career, Wolf was a McDonald’s All-American Game nominee and a three-star recruit. In 2023, he earned a silver medal playing for Israel during the U20 Euro Championship A and was named to the All-Tournament Team behind 17.7 points, 12 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Wolf played his first two seasons at Yale, having a breakout sophomore campaign in which he was named to the All-Ivy First Team and was the Ivy League Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Wolf then transferred to Michigan, where he averaged 13.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 3.6 apg and 1.4 bpg on 50/34/59 shooting splits as a junior. He was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Tournament Team.
Analysis
Wolf has interesting versatility with his 7-foot frame, able to dribble and pass in the halfcourt and in transition. He also makes up in footwork and physicality what he lacks in athleticism. His jumpshot can come and go, but his touch is good enough to be a strong baseline for further development. Wolf has shown enough in most aspects of the game to play both on and off the ball.
Projection
Wolf may be able to take on some secondary playmaking responsibility at the NBA level and potentially act as a sixth man in the frontcourt, especially if he becomes a strong stand-still 3-point shooter. There are shades of Houston’s Alperen Sengun and Toronto’s Kelly Olynyk in Wolf’s game, though he likely won’t be as post-centric as those players.
— Profile by RotoWire.com