Why isn't Caleb Wilson playing for North Carolina? UNC star out for March Madness
Why isn't Caleb Wilson playing for North Carolina? Here's what to know of his season-ending injury:
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson was outstanding for the Tar Heels this season and will hear his name called very early in the 2026 NBA Draft. Unfortunately for the program, an injury ended his season prematurely and he won't be available for the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina's March Madness path won't be easy, either.
It opens the big dance against No. 11 seed VCU, winners of 16 of its last 17 games and the A-10 Conference Championship. REQUIRED READING: UNC basketball's Caleb Wilson experiencing 'way more highs than lows' despite injury The 6-foot-10 former five-star recruit averaged 19.
8 points with 9. 4 rebounds and 2. 7 assists per game on 57.
8% shooting in 24 games to start this college career. He scored 23 points in North Carolina's upset win over archrival Duke in February, which also happened to be his last full game before he was injured. Wilson is in the top tier of NBA prospects for this year's draft, along with BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr.