Top UNC Basketball Recruit Heading to Smith Center for Duke Game

UNC basketball defeated Duke, 93-84, the last time the Blue Devils traveled less than 10 miles down Tobacco Road to face the Tar Heels in the Dean E. Smith Center.

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Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.) phenom Caleb Wilson was on hand for that rivalry win on Feb. 3, 2024, contributing to his commitment to Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels almost a year later back in late January. Now, the 6-foot-9, 205-pound senior is set to experience another UNC-Duke bout.

Wilson advertised plans for his latest trip to Chapel Hill via the following post on social media this week:

I will be in Chapel Hill this Saturday! #GoHeels @ZoneUnc
— Caleb Wilson (@CalebWilson2025) March 6, 2025

The versatile McDonald's All American selection and recent state champion MVP currently ranks No. 6 overall, No. 3 among power forwards, and No. 1 in Georgia on the 247Sports 2025 Composite.

Congratulations to the @OfficialGHSA Class Private Boys State Championship Player of the Game, @HIESbears' @CalebWilson2025. The team catches up with both Wilson and @CoachMaysHIES about the win, and his outstanding performance. Wilson had 33 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks. pic.twitter.com/FQ7IVgiYMb
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) March 5, 2025

Caleb Wilson headlines a three-deep 2025 UNC basketball recruiting haul. The trio checks in at No. 9 in the cycle, per 247Sports, and No. 4 in the ACC.

No. 2-ranked Duke (27-3, 18-1 ACC) and UNC (20-11, 13-6 ACC) square off at 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN).

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