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Caleb Wilson had a disappointing end to his freshman season with the North Carolina Tar Heels.
The UNC phenom was one of the best players in the country until injury struck. And now, he'll have a decision to make on the NBA Draft.
Most would expect Wilson to head to the league. He should be a top-five pick. Guys don't pass that up.
But as many freshmen in recent times have expressed, college has been a great experience for Wilson. He's not sure he wants to go.
This is what he told reporters on Wednesday before UNC's March Madness gets underway:
“I haven’t decided yet, but I love Carolina. It’s a great place to be, and it’s been the most fun year of my life. It will definitely be hard to say no and go to the NBA. It’s something I haven’t really come to a true decision on yet.”
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That's not all that different from what Duke's Cooper Flagg said a year ago, and he obviously still left for the NBA, and he was the No. 1 overall pick.
Wilson can't really pass up a top-five spot, can he?
It'd be a pretty unprecedented move, at least in these days of the one-and-done.
Wilson is certainly ready for the NBA. He averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game this season.
It'd be a bold move for Wilson to stay. It'd certainly create a lot of hype for UNC's 2026-27 season.
And Wilson saying this will at least keep the fans wondering a little bit longer. He's telling them there's a chance, even if it doesn't seem like a big one.
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