UNC's Caleb Wilson Declared for NBA Draft

0:00On March 28th, University of North Carolina forward, Caleb Wilson has declared for the NBA draft on his Instagram page. This comes less than a week after the school-fired head coach Hubert Davis. As a freshman, Wilson put up impressive numbers, averaging 19.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game. He led the tar heels in all major stats for much of the year until injuries hit. First, he hurt his left hand against Miami, and then he broke his right thumb in a non-contact practice before the due game. Those setbacks ended his season early and closed out his time at Carolina. Fans and analysts loved his play, earning him first team all ACC honors, second team all-American recognition, and a spot on the ACC All-Rookie team. His impact was so big that his jersey will hang in the rafters at the Dean Smith Center. Wilson is projected as a top five pick with skills drawing comparisons to Kevin Garnett. His name, image, and likeness value hit $1.9 million in college, but a high draft spot

1:05could mean around $9 million over. His first two NBA seasons, as he heads to the pros, expect Wilson to thrive with the right team fit, bringing that rare talent to the league for years to come.