Caleb Wilson (basketball)

Caleb Noah Sheldon Wilson is an American college basketball player for the [North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina Tar Heels] of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Early life and high school

Wilson was born and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. He averaged 14.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, 3.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game during his sophomore year. Wilson averaged 21 points, 15 rebounds, and over 4 blocks per game as a junior. 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.
Wilson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina over offers from Kentucky and Ohio State.

College career

Wilson enrolled at the University of North Carolina in June 2025 in order to take part in the Tar Heels' summer practices.
Wilson made headlines as a fan favorite in his second appearance for the Tar Heels after leading UNC to a victory over Kansas with a game-high 24 points.