Caleb Wilson (basketball)

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Caleb Wilson
No. 8–North Carolina Tar Heels
Position Power forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-07-18) July 18, 2006 (age 19)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
(Sandy Springs, Georgia)
College North Carolina (2025–present)
Career highlights

Caleb Noah Sheldon Wilson (born July 18, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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Early life and high school

Wilson was born and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. [1] He averaged 14.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, 3.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game during his sophomore year. [2] Wilson averaged 21 points, 15 rebounds, and over 4 blocks per game as a junior. [3] He tallied 21.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.6 blocks and 2.1 steals per contest to lead HIES to its first state championship. He was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. [4]

Wilson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. [5] [6] He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina over offers from Kentucky and Ohio State. [7] [8]

College career

Wilson enrolled at the University of North Carolina in June 2025 in order to take part in the Tar Heels' summer practices. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "UNC basketball recruit update on Caleb Wilson of Atlanta". The News & Observer . July 6, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ Moran, Sean (January 23, 2025). "UNC Basketball Recruiting Board: Class of 2025". 247Sports.com . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ Jones, Ryan (August 12, 2024). "Caleb Wilson Studied the Legends of the Game, Now He's Channeling Their Wisdom as He Makes His Own Mark as a Top 10 Player in the Class of 2025". Slam . Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Beighle, Matthew (January 27, 2025). "North Carolina five-star commit named to McDonald's All-American rosters". Tar Heels Wire. USA Today . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ Harper, Mitch (September 4, 2024). "BYU Basketball Coaching Staff Visits Five-Star Caleb Wilson". KSLSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ohio State basketball hosts five-star Caleb Wilson, six others on recruiting visits". The Columbus Dispatch . October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (January 24, 2025). "Top-10 prospect Caleb Wilson commits to UNC over Kentucky". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ Marks, Brendan (January 24, 2025). "North Carolina lands top-10 basketball recruit Caleb Wilson". The Athletic . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "CAMP GAME, Round 1! Caleb Wilson EMERGES as Potential Game-Changer for UNC; Jonathan Powell Paces Current Team | Draft Week for Drake Powell". 13WMAZ.com . June 23, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
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