Caleb Wilson (basketball)
| No. 8 – North Carolina Tar Heels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 18, 2006 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (Sandy Springs, Georgia) |
| College | North Carolina (2025–present) |
| Career highlights | |
Caleb Wilson (born July 18, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a high school All-American player at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Early life and high school
[edit]Wilson grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attends 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 is 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "UNC basketball recruit update on Caleb Wilson of Atlanta". The News & Observer. July 6, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Moran, Sean (January 23, 2025). "UNC Basketball Recruiting Board: Class of 2025". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Harper, Mitch (September 4, 2024). "BYU Basketball Coaching Staff Visits Five-Star Caleb Wilson". KSLSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio State basketball hosts five-star Caleb Wilson, six others on recruiting visits". The Columbus Dispatch. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (January 24, 2025). "Top-10 prospect Caleb Wilson commits to UNC over Kentucky". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Marks, Brendan (January 24, 2025). "North Carolina lands top-10 basketball recruit Caleb Wilson". The Athletic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.