Caleb Wilson Speaks After UNC’s Exhibition Win Over WSSU

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson met with the media after the Tar Heels defeated Winston-Salem State 95-53 in their exhibition game Wednesday night.

Below is Wilson's media availibility along with a partial transcript

UNC, Caleb Wilson — North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson dribbling the ball up the court with senior guard Seth Trimble behind him during the exhibition game vs. Winston-Salem State on Oct. 29, 2025. | Jackson McCurdy, North Carolina Tar Heels On SI

On slow start…

We got to pick it up. We got to be some dogs be at Carolina playing soft. That's what the coach said to us, Coach Davis, and you know, we implemented it.

How about you? You had a really good game. How'd you feel out there?

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I felt good. I mean, I'm still a freshman. I'm still learning. So I got a stuff I got to pick up on to get better at. But I feel good. You know, 20 and 10 is my goal every game. So as long as I get that, I feel like I did somewhat All right.

On the turnovers…

A bit of a bit of underestimation. I feel like your opponent should determine your play. I feel like we didn't come out aggressive, like we were playing Kansas next week. No disrespect to Winston-Salem State. They had a great game. I just feel like we were underestimating our opponents. Once we picked it up, it was good for us.

On pulling away late…

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Coach told us to just, you know, pick it up like we North Carolina, like we

can't. We can't have slow starts. We're going to get everybody's best shot no matter who we play. So just pick it up. Limit turnovers and make sure we crash the class.

On saying he was going to “dunk on dudes”...

UNC, UNC Basketball, Caleb Wilson — North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson loading up for a posterizing dunk over Winston-Salem State forward Abou Camara.; Oct. 29, 2025 | Jackson McCurdy, North Carolina Tar Heels On SI

You know, I just usually, when I'm about to duck with somebody, I look them in their face, they make decision to jump. That's on them.

Yeah, I was about to dunk it the first time. That's only even lost it, and I was about to just try to power it up through but, you know, they got a piece of it on my own, I'm not really sure, but once I got it back, I knew it was time to finish.

How was it like playing out here the first time in the Dean Dome here?

UNC — Feb 19, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts walks off the court after the game at Dean E. Smith Center. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

It was great, and it was a great experience. Was a lot of fun. You know, I've driven distance since I was a kid, so just being able to play at this high level and, you know, actually perform well, it's just a blessing. It starts for real on Monday.

Thoughts on the season starting…

UNC, UNC Basketball — North Carolina players huddling up during a stoppage in play; Oct. 29, 2025 | Jackson McCurdy, North Carolina Tar Heels On SI

I'm excited for it. You know, I feel like I've been preparing for it for four or five months, and, you know, it's here finally. You know, as long as I keep doing what I'm doing, be aggressive, keep getting better day by day, I feel like I have a great year.

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