Will Caleb Wilson play for North Carolina in 2026 NCAA Tournament?
North Carolina freshman big man Caleb Wilson had one of the best first seasons in program history. But health ultimately limited his availability. Wilson, currently projected at No.
4 overall to the Brooklyn Nets in USA TODAY's latest mock draft , will sadly not have the opportunity to play on the biggest stage during March Madness. The big man played his final game of the season on February 10 before suffering a left-hand fracture. He then broke his right thumb during practice before he was able to return to the court.
Before the injury, via Bart Torvik , the freshman led the nation with 67 dunks recorded. He also averaged 1. 4 unassisted dunks per 40 minutes, according to CBB Analytics , which was the most among all freshmen.
Meanwhile, on the defensive end of the floor, he was the only player under 20 years old to reach thresholds of 2. 5 percent for both block and steal percentage while also notching a defensive rebound percentage above 20. 0 percent.
The freshman recently said that he has not made a decision about his future yet. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Will Caleb Wilson play for North Carolina in 2026 NCAA Tournament?