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UNC's Wilson’s Untapped Potential Could Lead to No. 1 Overall Pick

North Carolina Tar Heels On SI·Caleb Meadows·6 months ago
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After one season in Chapel Hill, Caleb Wilson has emerged as one of North Carolina’s greats. There is an endless list of basketball legends who have worn a UNC jersey, so Wilson is in great company.

Wilson will be honored in the Smith Center rafters, as it is tradition in UNC history to honor a jersey after a player becomes an All-American. Wilson’s dominant freshman season landed him on the Associated Press Second Team All-America list.

UNC's Caleb Wilson measured 6'9.25 barefoot and 211 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 7'0.25 wingspan and 9'0 standing reach.

Wilson grew an inch and added 6 pounds since our last measurements two years ago. Massive standing reach, but somewhat slight-framed for a big. pic.twitter.com/gMTOeWt337

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 11, 2026

Wilson will be just the second freshman in UNC history to earn All-American honors, joining Tyler Hansbrough.…

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