If any Michigan basketball fans are laboring under the delusion that Danny Wolf will be back for another season with the Wolverines, they need to start accepting reality.
Wolf is only going to play one season for Michigan basketball because he will headed to the NBA draft after the season. That started to become apparent weeks ago. The past few games have only cemened that.
Wolf, the 7-foot transfer from Yale, was a star in the last seasons NCAA tournament. That made him one of the most attractive players in the transfer portal and new head coach Dusty May was able to land him.
Playing Wolf alongside Vlad Goldin has been a boon. Wolf is averaging 12.9 points per game and also 3.9 assists. The big man is also averaging 10.2 rebounds, which leads the Big Ten conference. Wolf is proving to be an impact defender, too, with 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game.
Wolf is turning the ball over too much. The Michigan basketball forward is giving it away 3.8 times per game. At some point, that number should go down. Wolf is being used as a point forward and is playing with a new team.
The playmaking skills are apparent though. He's shooting 36 percent from 3-point range and can create his shot at any time. NBA scouts have noticed. In the latest ESPN NBA mock draft for 2025, Wolf's stock has exploded. He's now projected to go No. 21 to the Dallas Mavericks.
It's a bummer that Wolf is going to last only one season in Ann Arbor, because he's so fun to watch, but it's also a blessing that the Wolverines were able to get a player of his caliber. With Wolf, Trey Donaldson, and Vlad Goldin, U-M has a legit shot to win the Big Ten and also do some damage in the NCAA tournament.
Just enjoy it, especially after last season.