Danny Wolf

A 7-footer with legit guard skills, Danny Wolf has an impressive all-around game that gives him the potential to be a swiss army knife forward at the next level. After two seasons at Yale, Wolf transferred to Michigan and was their primary initiator throughout the season. He stuffed the stat sheet as both a passer and rebounder, playing a pass-first style on offense and using his size well on the glass. He did most of his scoring inside the arc, attacking mismatches when teams would choose to defend him with smaller guards. On defense, Wolf has good hands and is a solid weak-side rim protector. His lack of an elite skill and inconsistent shooting numbers hold his draft stock back, but his skillset is tantalizing nonetheless.

Strengths:

  • Fluid ball-handler who can push the pace in transition and run pick and roll in the half-court.

  • Impressive passing vision. Can zip passes over defenses and make high-level reads off the dribble.

  • Effective weak-side rim protector who has active hands on the defensive end.

  • Strong positional size as a forward who uses his frame well to impact the game on the glass.

  • Scores well off the dribble on pull-up jumpers and drives to the basket.

Weaknesses:

  • Inconsistent shooter from three-point range and the free throw line.

  • Gets careless with the basketball and has a tendency to force tough passes. Will need to hone in on his turnovers overall.

  • Questionable fit as an off-ball player in the NBA. Would benefit from improving his spot-up scoring in order to fit within NBA offenses.

  • Will need to prove he’s athletic enough to guard on the perimeter and stay in front of quicker players in the league.