Charles Anthony "Charley" Wolf (born May 7, 1926)[1] is a former 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.
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Born | (1926-05-07) May 7, 1926 (age 96) Covington, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
High school | St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
College | Notre Dame (1946–1947) |
Career history | |
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1954–1960 | Thomas More |
1960–1963 | Cincinnati Royals |
1963–1964 | Detroit Pistons |
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's grandson is professional tennis player J. J. Wolf.[5]
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.
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