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.

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.

Charles Wolf (basketball)

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.

Charles Wolf (basketball)

References

External links

BasketballReference.com: Charles Wolf

1926 births

2022 deaths

American men's basketball coaches

American men's basketball players

Basketball coaches from Kentucky

Basketball players from Kentucky

Cincinnati Royals head coaches

College men's basketball head coaches in the United States

Detroit Pistons head coaches

Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball players

People from Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Sportspeople from the Cincinnati metropolitan area

St. Xavier High School (Ohio) alumni

Thomas More Saints men's basketball coaches

Xavier University alumni

Charles Wolf (basketball)