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Caleb Wilson Set to Enter 2026 NBA Draft After Freshman Season with UNC Basketball
Wilson set multiple freshman records at UNC and earned All-ACC and All-American honors despite season-ending hand injuries, averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
- On Friday, UNC freshman Caleb Wilson declared for the 2026 NBA Draft via Instagram, ending his one-and-done season with the Tar Heels.
- A thumb injury in early March cut short Wilson's season, preventing him from competing in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
- Despite limited play, Wilson averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, earning All-American honors from the Associated Press.
- Mock drafts, including CBS Sports' March 27 projection, currently slot Wilson as the 4th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings.
- Wilson's announcement came days after head coach Hubert Davis was fired, following the team's collapse that included three straight losses without him.
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As expected, Caleb Wilson‘s tenure at North Carolina was short-lived. Wilson declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on Friday evening after just one year with the Tar Heels, which was cut short by a broken hand. UNC basketball freshman Caleb Wilson has announced that his time in Chapel Hill is done. He’ll leave the Tar Heels after one record-breaking season,” Rod Baxley of The Fayetteville Observer tweeted on Friday. Consensus Top-5 NBA Prospect Decla…
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