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Danny Wolf

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Danny Wolf

Daniel Abraham Wolf (born May 5, 2004) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs and the Michigan Wolverines. At Yale in 2024, he earned first-team All-Ivy League honors, the Ivy League tournament MVP, and led the league in rebounds and blocks per game. At Michigan in 2025, he was a second-team All-Big Ten selection, leading the conference in rebounds per game and double-doubles. He competed for Israel at the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship, winning a silver medal and earning all-tournament team honors. Wolf was selected 27th overall by the Nets in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft.

Infobox

Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2004-05-05) May 5, 2004 (age 21)Glencoe, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality
American / Israeli
Listed height
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
High school
Lake Forest Academy(Lake Forest, Illinois) Northfield Mount Hermon(Gill, Massachusetts)
College
Yale (2022–2024) Michigan (2024–2025)
NBA draft
2025: 1st round, 27th overall pick
Drafted by
Brooklyn Nets
Playing career
2025–present
2025–present
→Long Island Nets
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Israel FIBA U20 European Championship 2023 Greece Team

Tables

· Career statistics › College
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Yale
GP
21
GS
0
MPG
7.3
FG%
404
3P%
304
FT%
625
RPG
2.1
APG
6
SPG
2
BPG
4
PPG
2.6
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Yale
GP
32
GS
31
MPG
30.8
FG%
472
3P%
345
FT%
717
RPG
9.7
APG
2.4
SPG
1.0
BPG
1.3
PPG
14.1
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Michigan
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
30.5
FG%
497
3P%
336
FT%
594
RPG
9.7
APG
3.6
SPG
7
BPG
1.4
PPG
13.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
90
GP
68
GS
25.2
MPG
479
FG%
336
3P%
646
FT%
7.9
RPG
2.5
APG
7
SPG
1.1
BPG
11.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022–23
Yale
21
0
7.3
404
304
625
2.1
6
2
4
2.6
2023–24
Yale
32
31
30.8
472
345
717
9.7
2.4
1.0
1.3
14.1
2024–25
Michigan
37
37
30.5
497
336
594
9.7
3.6
7
1.4
13.2
Career
90
68
25.2
479
336
646
7.9
2.5
7
1.1
11.1

References

  1. Times of Israel
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-basketball-star-danny-wolf-seeks-glory-in-march-madness-and-likely-the-nba/
  2. Yale University
    https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/danny-wolf/19240
  3. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/draft/2025/05/07/danny-wolf-nba-draft-scouting-report-and-intel/83491031007/
  4. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/mitch-albom/2025/03/09/danny-wolf-michigan-jewish/82056047007//
  5. The Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/07/09/after-a-series-of-growth-spurts-lake-forest-academys-danny-wolf-hits-6-10-and-starts-receiving-division-i-offers-on-the-first-day-it-was-the-coolest-thing-ever/
  6. mlive
    https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2025/02/the-lone-wolf-how-michigans-7-foot-guard-became-college-basketballs-most-unique-player.html
  7. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/Article/Minnesota-Basketball-Recruiting-Danny-Wolf-Ben-Johnson-166669458/
  8. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/11/12/recruiting-notes-6-foot-10-junior-danny-wolf-cites-uncertainty-in-illinois-opportunity-on-east-coast-in-decision-to-transfer-from-lake-forest-academy/
  9. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/college-prospect-spotlight-yales-danny-wolf-#:~:text=Notable%20Accolades,experience%20at%20the%20college%20level
  10. Yale
    https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/danny-wolf/19240
  11. BVM Sports
    https://bvmsports.com/2024/01/03/yale-vs-howard-sophomore-sensation-danny-wolf-leads-bulldogs-as-6-point-favorites-in-college-basketball-showdown/
  12. ivyleague.com
    https://ivyleague.com/news/2024/1/22/mens-basketball-wolf-mack-repeat-ivy-mens-hoops-weekly-winners.aspx
  13. Harford Courant
    https://www.courant.com/2024/02/15/dom-amore-danny-wolf-weirdly-unbelievable-adds-new-dimension-to-yales-basketball-aspirations/
  14. CT Insider
    https://www.ctinsider.com/college/article/danny-wolf-yale-mens-basketball-ivy-league-18641768.php
  15. Yale University
    https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2024/2/12/mens-basketball-wolf-earns-ivy-player-of-week-honors-for-fifth-time.aspx
  16. Yale Athletics
    https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2024/2/12/mens-basketball-wolf-earns-ivy-player-of-week-honors-for-fifth-time.aspx#:~:text=Wolf%2C%20who%20scored%2025%20points,awards%20in%20a%20single%20season
  17. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/danny-wolf-1.html
  18. Yale University
    https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2024/3/20/mens-basketball-wolf-jones-finalists-for-collegeinsider-awards.aspx
  19. Yale Bulldogs
    https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2024/3/26/mens-basketball-wolf-townsend-named-academic-all-district.aspx
  20. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/04/20/danny-wolf-transfer-portal-michigan-basketball-yale-dusty-may-commitment-height/73398502007/
  21. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401707875/cleveland-st-michigan
  22. The Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/11/27/michigan-basketball-takes-down-no-22-xavier-to-win-fort-myers-tip-off-title/76619810007/
  23. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/12/03/michigan-basketball-stuns-wisconsin-67-64-despite-frigid-1st-half/76752779007/
  24. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401721330
  25. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401721359/michigan-minnesota
  26. MGoBlue.com
    https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/2/5/mens-basketball-u-m-holds-off-late-charge-to-secure-pink-game-victory-over-oregon
  27. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2025/03/06/michigan-basketball-danny-wolf-finalist-for-best-power-forward/81778324007/
  28. UM Hoops
    https://umhoops.com/2025/03/11/vlad-goldin-earns-first-team-all-big-ten-honors-wolf-named-to-second-team/
  29. MGoBlue.com
    https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/3/16/mens-basketball-michigan-wins-2025-big-ten-tournament-championship-over-wisconsin
  30. "Auburn duo earns NCAA Tournament All-South Region team honors"
    https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/auburn/mens-basketball/2025/03/31/auburn-basketball-march-madness-all-south-team-johni-broome-tahaad-pettiford/82737959007/
  31. Big Ten
    https://bigten.org/mbb/stats/?sortBy=REB
  32. NCAA
    https://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1/current/individual/556
  33. ESPN.com
    https://africa.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44699616/michigan-danny-wolf-enter-nba-draft-forgo-ncaa-eligibility
  34. The Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2025/06/25/michigan-big-man-danny-wolf-heads-to-nets-at-no-27-in-the-nba-draft/84348434007/
  35. Yale Daily News
    https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/06/25/danny-wolf-former-yalie-selected-no-27-in-nba-draft-by-brooklyn-nets/
  36. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/nets/onsi/news/predicting-where-danny-wolf-will-play-for-the-brooklyn-nets-01k6qw82a2va
  37. "Nets' Danny Wolf: Debuts in garbage time"
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-danny-wolf-debuts-in-garbage-time/
  38. "LONG ISLAND PULLS AWAY LATE TO DEFEAT GO-GO IN SEASON OPENER"
    https://longisland.gleague.nba.com/news/long-island-pulls-away-late-to-defeat-go-go-in-season-opener
  39. "Antetokounmpo scores 29, surpasses 21,000 career points in Bucks' 116-99 win over Nets"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401810152
  40. "Nets' Danny Wolf: Delivers career-best performance"
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-danny-wolf-delivers-career-best-performance/
  41. "Nets' Danny Wolf: Recalled to NBA"
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-danny-wolf-recalled-to-nba-505902/
  42. The Jerusalem Post
    https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-749199
  43. Israel HaYom
    https://www.israelhayom.co.il/sport/israeli-basketball/article/14366426
  44. וואלה!
    http://sports.walla.co.il/item/3644475
  45. Israel HaYom
    https://www.israelhayom.co.il/sport/world-basketball/article/15433822
  46. Ynet
    https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/worldbasketball/article/bjispyh0a
  47. Sport5 – אתר ערוץ הספורט
    https://www.sport5.co.il//articles.aspx?FolderID=9864&docID=443023
  48. Yale University
    https://yalebulldogs.com/news/2023/7/18/mens-basketball-wolf-stars-at-fiba-u20-european-championship-earns-silver-medal-with-team-israel.aspx
  49. FIBA
    https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20/2023/news/the-standout-players-that-impressed-at-fibau20europe
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