Field Level Media
28 Mar 2026, 23:55 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)
North Carolina freshman star Caleb Wilson officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds in 24 games before missing the last nine games of the season with hand and thumb injuries.
Wilson captioned a group of photos posted on Instagram on Friday with the words 'never take it for granted' and the hashtag '8 out,' referencing his UNC jersey number.
Wilson, 19, was named to the All-American second team and the All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team and is projected to be a top-five pick in this summer's draft.
He sustained a fractured left hand in a Feb. 10 game against Miami, then broke his right thumb while dunking in practice on March 5 and underwent surgery the next day.
The Tar Heels are in transition after firing head coach Hubert Davis on Tuesday. Sixth-seeded North Carolina lost 82-78 in overtime to No. 11 seed VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 19.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of San Jose Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to San Jose Sun.
More Information(Photo credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images) North Carolina freshman star Caleb Wilson officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft. ...
(Photo credit: Tony Tomsic-Imagn Images) Former Minnesota Vikings four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeff Siemon died on Saturday. He...
(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been known to get the best from his teams...
(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) North Carolina State is interviewing Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz for the Wolfpack's...
(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Milwaukee Brewers are set to...
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) The Dallas Stars activated forward Mikko Rantanen from injured reserve on Saturday, hours...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A growing share of Americans believe it is a bad time to look for a new job, highlighting a disconnect between low...
NEW DELHI, India: Beer makers in India are warning of potential supply shortages and price increases as the war in Iran disrupts gas...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks continued their pathway to an official correction Friday with all the major indices selling off. Oil...
SEOUL/YOKOHAMA: The war in the Middle East is disrupting Asia's used-car trade, leaving shipments stranded, delaying deliveries, and...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Estee Lauder is in discussions with Spanish beauty group Puig over a potential merger that could reshape the...
TOKYO, Japan: Japan's cherished cherry blossom picnics are becoming more expensive as global inflation drives up the cost of food and...
