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UNC Basketball Boasts McDonald's All American for Second Straight Year

One of the UNC basketball program's three 2025 prizes received the premier prep distinction.
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The 48th annual McDonald's All American Game tips off in Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Tuesday, April 1, at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). And for the second year in a row, UNC basketball has representation among the 24 roster selections.

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Recent Tar Heel commit Caleb Wilson, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound power forward who ranks No. 6 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite and shines for Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.), will suit up for the West squad.

Wilson, just four days removed from announcing his pledge to the Tar Heels during the NBA on TNT broadcast, is one of six future ACC players who made the cut this go-round. The others are Louisville signee Mikel Brown Jr. (West), Notre Dame signee Jalen Haralson (East) plus three Duke basketball signees in Nik Khamenia (West), Cameron Boozer (East), and Cayden Boozer (East).

Fourth-year UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and his staff have landed two other 2025 recruits in Gonzaga College High School (D.C.) four-star guard Derek Dixon and Davidson Day School (N.C.) four-star guard Isaiah Denis. They rank No. 46 and No. 60, respectively, in the cycle. So, it came as no surprise that neither ended up on the McDonald's All American Game rosters.

Last year, now-UNC freshmen Ian Jackson and Drake Powell became Davis' first recruiting additions to enjoy the "Burger Boy" honor.

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Stay tuned to North Carolina Tar Heels On SI for more UNC basketball recruiting news.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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