Caleb Wilson's Breakout Season: UNC Freshman's Achievements

0:00On March 26th, North Carolina, Tar Heels, Freshman, Caleb Wilson picked up some unique honors from ESPN analyst Dick Vitale, landing first team. All diaper dandy and second team All Rolls-Royce nods. Before a thumb injury ended his season, Wilson led the team in scoring with 19.8 points per game and rebounding at 9.4, boards per game. He also topped the charts and steals at 1.5 and blocks at 1.4. Fans and coaches fell his absence big time, as his all-around game helped anchor the squad early on. His play sparked excitement in Chapel Hill and set him apart as a versatile talent right out of high school. Even with the setback, Wilson earned first team all ACC honors and consensed his second team all-American status. He tied for second in program history with 11 double doubles as a rookie. Wilson's breakout run rewrote UNC Freshman Records for scoring, rebounding, and big games, marking him as a rising star to watch next season.