Joe Wolf, a retired NBA veteran who remains one of the best players the state of Wisconsin has ever produced, has died, the Milwaukee Bucks announced Thursday. He was 59 years old. Wolf's cause of death was not announced, but Mark Miller of Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook reports he suffered an apparent heart attack.

Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith and went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, died unexpectedly Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced.

Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, has died at the age of 59.

"The Milwaukee Bucks and Wisconsin Herd are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Herd assistant coach and Kohler native Joe Wolf," the statement said. "Throughout his life

Joe Wolf, who played 11 seasons in the NBA before embarking on a 20-year coaching career in college and professionally, has passed away at the age of 59. A Kohler, Wisc. native, Wolf spent last season as an assistant coach with the Wisconsin Herd,

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced the passing of longtime NBA assistant coach and player Joe Wolf at 59, who was on the bench for the team's G-League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.