North Carolina men’s basketball will look different this year. They will have Michael Malone as their next head coach, and Caleb Wilson will play for the Chicago Bulls . With the season around the corner, the AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday, and North Carolina didn’t make the cut , per On3Sports.com. This is the first time the Tar Heels will […] The post Caleb Wilson’s exit, Preseason AP Top 25 Poll shows North Carolina’s Michael Malone has a lot of work to do appeared first on ClutchPoint

Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson calls former UNC star Caleb Wilson “baby Kevin Garnett” and “baby Chris Webber” after a UNC alumni game.

Former North Carolina star Caleb Wilson has enjoyed a lot of success in the NBA Summer League, though some have started to take it to a different level. While Wilson has clearly shown he has a chance to be not only a good NBA player but eventually a superstar, I don't think it's fair to criticize some of what we saw at North Carolina because of what's being described as coaching problems.

The 2025-26 season for North Carolina didn't exactly go as planned on the basketball court, though I don't think it was a bad season by any means. Still, since the year didn't end with a national championship, I can understand why some fans weren't too happy with it.

Part 2 of our countdown of the top UNC athletics moments from 2025-26 features Caleb Wilson's unforgettable freshman season, Reese Brantmeier's NCAA title, another women's lacrosse title-game run, and Bill Belichick's disappointing first football season.

Wilson's skill set will need to translate if he wants to have success.

Wilson had his freshman season at UNC cut short due to injury.

The former North Carolina forward is focused on being a cornerstone player in the NBA.

There's something to be said about being a big-time competitor, and that's exactly what former North Carolina star Caleb Wilson was during his time with the Tar Heels. At the end of the day, a lot of the guys in the NBA have a ridiculous amount of talent, and there's absolutely nothing more to say about that.