Summary
Caleb Wilson, a top freshman basketball player at the University of North Carolina, decided to enter the 2026 NBA Draft after an injury ended his college season early. The team has also hired Michael Malone as their new head coach.
Key Facts
- Caleb Wilson played for the North Carolina Tar Heels and averaged 19.8 points per game.
- Wilson suffered a broken thumb on March 5, ending his season.
- UNC lost in the first round of March Madness and then fired head coach Hubert Davis.
- Michael Malone, a former NBA coach, was hired as UNC's new head coach.
- Caleb Wilson announced he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Wilson is projected as a high lottery pick, with ESPN previously projecting him to go No. 4 overall.
- Several teammates shared supportive messages for Wilson after his announcement.
