The former star of the Michigan Wolverines has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. He announced his intention to skip the rest of his college career. The 7-foot athlete dazzled fans all over the country this season with his unique skill set. Those talents landed him a deserved place on the All-Big Ten Second Team. He averaged 13.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game. In doing so, he cemented his status as one of the most distinctive players in college basketball.
After two extremely successful seasons at Yale, during which he earned Ivy League tournament MVP honors, Wolf transferred to Michigan. Those contributions led the Bulldogs to an NCAA tournament appearance. With the win over Auburn, they moved on past the Round of 64. This last season, Wolf was a huge factor in Michigan’s historic run. He was instrumental in leading the team to a Big Ten tournament championship and helped lift them to a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA tournament.
Wolf has also recently climbed into 19th place in ESPN’s 2024 NBA draft projections. He’ll spend the next few months training in Los Angeles. He’ll go through the pre-draft process alongside the other college prospects. Simultaneously, he’ll start to make the jump to pro ball.
“In the summer, the coaching staff started tinkering with different ideas for utilizing me alongside another 7-footer in Vlad Goldin,” – Danny Wolf.
His versatility makes him shiftier, flowing between positions, functioning as a floor general, 4 and 5. Offensively, he is particularly skilled at sparking runouts and making plays as a pick-and-roll ball handler. He displays high-level passing and finishing ability with either hand. It’s these traits that have scouts up and down the NBA buzzing over his every move this season.
NBA draft expert Jonathan Givony, founder of DraftExpress.com, noted that Wolf’s creativity and ability to adapt his game stood out among his peers. During his time at Michigan, Wolf specialized in breaking down NBA film with head coach Dusty May. He took his cues from the guys who’ve had success there such as Lauri Markkanen and Karl-Anthony Towns.
“The biggest emphasis for me was being able to defend power forwards,” – Danny Wolf.
Wolf was aware that he had to improve his conditioning and explosiveness in order to compete at the Big Ten level. He credited Michigan strength coach Matt Aldred for getting him to this physical place. Wolf is preparing for the NBA draft combine in Chicago, scheduled for May 11-18. With a chip on his shoulder, he hopes to prove he can do it at the next level.
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