If you’re looking for a 7-footer who can create shots, rebound, and be a catalyst of your offense, Michigan Basketball’s Danny Wolf is your man. Here is our 2025 BA Draft profile for Wolf:
If you’re looking for a big man who can create shots, rebound, and be a catalyst of your offense, Michigan Wolverines forward Danny Wolf is your guy.
One week before the draft, let’s dive into what Wolf will bring to the NBA.
Counting stats
Starting all 37 games for Michigan, Wolf was the Wolverines’ second-leading scorer and the leading rebounder in the Big Ten, averaging 13.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.7 percent from the field, 33.6 percent from three and 59.4 percent from the free-throw line.
KenPom Stats
NBA Combine measurements
Wolf measured 6′10.50” barefoot, 251.8 pounds, 7′ 2.25” wingspan, 9′ 1.00” standing reach with a 24.0 no-step vertical and 30.0 maximum vertical at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine.
Highlights
Strengths
Wolf is one of the most unique players in the draft, which makes him a matchup nightmare. He handled the ball a lot for Michigan and ramped up possessions on offense. His playmaking ability is remarkable for his size — not many guys over 6-foot-10 can both create their own shot, but also find teammates with surprising passing angles.
He can score in the lane and from three. His confidence grew over the year, and when he was rolling, Wolf was one of the best players in the Big Ten. He can step back and hit a three, face-up and drive to the hole, kicking out to a shooter if he’s stifled in a crowded paint — not a lot of bigs can do all three of those things, even in modern basketball.
Wolf led the Big Ten in rebounds, and utilized his size well on both ends on the glass. He’s a good help-side defender who has good timing on blocks to throw off defenders. He also moved his feet well on switches, capable enough to hold his own when opponents tried to exploit him on switches.
The big man got on draft analyst’s radar after leading Yale to an upset victory over Auburn in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, and he improved immensely at Michigan. If there’s another leap in the tank, Wolf can be a scary-good scorer who any NBA team will want for his size and passing capabilities.
Areas of Improvement
Turnovers were a sticking point for Wolf all season long. At first, it seemed like he was getting used to running a new offense, but the issue persisted all season. As fun as Wolf’s playmaking was, he took too many risks and forced too many passes. He’s got a decent handle for his size, but pesky defenders did manage to swipe the ball away from him. When it rained, it poured, as the turnovers often came in bunches and kickstarted runs from opposing teams.
As electric as Wolf can be from around the arc, he isn’t consistent enough of a knockdown shooter and needs to be more efficient from deep.
Wolf lacks the burst and quick-twitch athleticism that above-average NBA bigs have, which is concerning when projecting what he can be on both ends of the floor. As good as he is as a rebounder and defender, he did play next to another big man in Vlad Goldin, so he rarely had to protect the paint and didn’t have to box out the other team’s best rebounder a lot. You do have to wonder how much Goldin covered up Wolf’s flaws defensively.
Last year was Wolf’s first leading an offense, and because of that, Michigan gave him an incredibly long leash when it came to turnovers and creating shots. I’m not sure a good NBA team is going to give him that same flexibility.
What Wolf needs around him to succeed
Wolf may need a year or two to get used to the NBA, so playing with a team where he’s not expected to contribute right away would be ideal. He was at his best playing next to a screening, rim-running big in Goldin, so a team that has bigs of a similar ilk would help. Additionally, I could see him working out as a stretch-five, especially if he becomes a better shooter from deep.
He could use the benefit of solid defensive guards and a rim protector or two, so Wolf can avoid getting picked on by savvy forwards or guards who catch him in a switch.
Projected draft range
Mid-to-late first round, or potentially the start of the second round, would be where I expect him to go. Of the mock drafts from national NBA outlets , the highest I’ve seen him slotted is at No. 11 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Where do you wanna see Wolf get drafted, and how good do you think he can be in the NBA? Let us know in the comments.