North Carolina's Joe Wolf (24) is stopped by Villanova players Gary McLain (22) and Harold Jensen (32) during early action at NCAA Southeast Regional finals at Birmingham, Ala., March 24, 1985 ...

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

Wolf was a co-captain for the Tar Heels as a senior in 1986-87, sharing that role with Kenny Smith. North Carolina went 115-22 in Wolf’s four seasons, making the Sweet 16 twice and the Elite ...