UNC's Wilson Out, Tar Heels Hope Depth Steps Up

0:00On March 7, North Carolina tar heels forward, Caleb Wilson broke his thumb in a workout this week and had season ending surgery right before there. Final regular season game against number one Duke. He was already coming back from a fractured wrist in early February against Miami that sidelineed him for six games, where the team still won five and one. Wilson put up huge numbers this freshman year, averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for game while shooting 58. And from the floor, leading UNC and scoring, boards, blocks, and steels. The injury hits hard at the worst time, tanking their chances for a deep NCAA tournament run without their top player, who's projected as a top five. NBA draft picked this summer. Meanwhile, players like Zaden Hai, Jareen Stevenson, and Henry Vesar have stepped up before, and UNC hopes that depth carries them through a tough road test at Duke and into selection Sunday, with a shot at some tournament upsets.