Charles Wolf (basketball)
Charles Anthony Wolf (May 7, 1926 – November 26, 2022) was an American professional basketball coach. He coached two National Basketball Association (NBA) teams: the Cincinnati Royals from 1960 through 1963 and the Detroit Pistons from 1963 through 1964.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1926 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2022 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| College | Notre Dame (1946–1947) |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1954–1960 | Thomas More |
| 1960–1963 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1963–1964 | Detroit Pistons |
While living in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Wolf graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati in 1944 and from Xavier University. He coached basketball at Villa Madonna College (now Thomas More University) before becoming an NBA coach.
Wolf died on November 26, 2022, at the age of 96. He had six sons, including Steve Wolf, a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports Network. His grandson J. J. Wolf is a professional tennis player.
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