UNC's Wilson, Duke's Boozer Declare for NBA Draft

0:00On April 25, North Carolina's Tar Heels wrapped up a solid but disappointing 24 and 8 season, going 12 and 6 in the ACC. They grabbed an 11 seed but lost 82 to 78 and over time to VCU in the NCAA, first four. Star freshman Caleb Wilson led them with 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game before broken. Thumb sidelined him for the tournament. Now he's declaring for the 2026 NBA draft as an early first round pick. Over arrival Duke, Cameron Booser dominated as a 6 foot 9 freshman forward. The five star prospect from Miami averaged 22.5 points on 55.6% shooting, plus 10.2 rebounds, and four. Point 1 assists, earning national college player of the year, like Wilson he's heading pro after one year. These two were top prospects, with Booser ranked third overall in Wilson 8th in their class. Booser picked Duke over UNC,

1:00fueling that classic rivalry, and both crushed it right out the gate. On Friday, Booser made it official on social media, thanking Duke and declaring for the draft. Wilson chimed in with a joke, saying they added to the rivalry, both prepping to bounce to the NBA. Expect their names early in the 2026 draft, kicking off June 25th at Barclay Center in Brooklyn, where the ACC stars keep. Shining break.