Charles Wolf
Personal information
Born(1926-05-07)May 7, 1926
Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 2022(2022-11-26) (aged 96)
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolSt. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeNotre Dame (1946–1947)
Career history
As coach:
1954–1960Thomas More
1960–1963Cincinnati Royals
1963–1964Detroit Pistons

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.[1]

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.[2][3][4]

Wolf died on November 26, 2022, at the age of 96.[5] He had six sons, including Steve Wolf, a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports Network.[6] His grandson J. J. Wolf is a professional tennis player.[7]

References

  1. ^ Hispanos NBA: Charles Wolf
  2. ^ Sweeney, Michael R. (April 2, 2007). "Region produced a solid crop of college players". The Cincinnati Post. E. W. Scripps Company. p. B3. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019. Ft. Thomas' Charlie Wolf played at St. Xavier High School (1944) and XU, before becoming the coach at Villa Madonna College and later the Cincinnati Royals.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the St. Xavier Athletic Hall of Fame". St. Xavier High School. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  4. ^ "St. Xavier's 'Wolf Pack': Third generation continues family legacy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  5. ^ "Covington native Charley Wolf died at 96, made a mark in basketball and as patriarch of a sports family". Northern Kentucky Tribune. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Steve Wolf". CBS Press Express. CBS Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Glory Days: Dances with 'Wolfs'".

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