Ex-UNC captain Joseph James Wolf, aka Joe Wolf, was supported by his wife, Jill Reich.
Sadly, on September 26, 2024, a retired NBA veteran and one of the best players the state of Wisconsin has ever produced passed away at the age of 59.
Highlights
- Sadly, ex-UNC captain Joe Wolf took his last breath on September 26, 2024, at 59.
- Joe Wolf was married to his supportive wife in the mid-90s.
- He wished his mother a 90th happy birthday through his official Twitter handle.
Wolf’s exact reason behind passing has not been revealed, but Mark Miller of the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook reports he suffered an apparent heart attack.
Joe’s basketball career started and ended in Wisconsin. He never became a consistent NBA starter but stayed in the league for 13 seasons, playing for seven teams.
In his career, which spanned 592 games, he averaged 4.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game.
After retiring as a player, Joe spent the rest of his life as a coach. He was on the Bucks’ staff from 2008 to 2013 and served as head coach for three different developmental teams.
At the time of his passing, he was working as an assistant coach for the Bucks-affiliated Wisconsin Herd.
Joe Wolf Was Married To His Wife, Jill Reich
Joe Wolf and his wife, Jill Reich, met in the early 1990s while he was playing for the Denver Nuggets.
Jill Reich is a native Coloradan who played high school basketball at Machebeuf.
However, Joe and Jill are not very active on social media. Therefore, limited information is available about their relationship and married life.
Snowshoeing selfie. #NationalSelfieDay pic.twitter.com/U8XT8lxedN
— Joe Wolf (@joewolf24) June 21, 2018
Moreover, it is unknown whether the couple had children. He never talked about his personal life in the media.
Before passing, he lived with her wife Jill in his Wisconsin, United States residence.
Joe Wolf’s Family’s History Is Rooted With European Heritage
59-year-old Joe Wolf was born on December 17, 1964, in Kohler, Wisconsin, United States, and had a successful basketball career.
His father and mother lived in the United States, but his ancestors hold German, English, Dutch, and Danish ethnicity.
Wolf got financial and emotional support from his family to pursue his dream.
On June 23, 2018, Wolf wished his mother a 90th happy birthday through his official Twitter handle with a caption,
From the luckiest son this planet has ever seen … HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY MOM!
Joe Wolf
From the luckiest son this planet has ever seen … HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY MOM! pic.twitter.com/dXoiqRL2rp
— Joe Wolf (@joewolf24) June 22, 2018
However, the entire Wolf family is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Joe Wolf.
Moreover, his fans and followers gave his family heartfelt condolence to stay strong during this challenging period.
Additional Information
- At his passing, Joe Wolf had an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million.
- He was named Wisconsin’s all-time most outstanding high school basketball player based on his dominant four-year performance at Kohler High School.
- Wolf played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
