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Huge UNC Basketball Target 'Very Impressed' With Visit Elsewhere

UNC basketball is battling fellow blueblood Kentucky and others for Caleb Wilson.

Matt Giles

UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis (Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports)
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Holy Innocents Episcopal (Ga.) power forward Caleb Wilson, who has held a UNC basketball offer since May, was at Kentucky basketball's Big Blue Madness last weekend. John Calipari's staff hosted several others for their big event, including another 2025 Tar Heel target in Link Academy (Mo.) five-star combo guard Jasper Johnson.

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According to the following post from Rivals' David Sisk, a Wildcats recruiting insider, Caleb Wilson (sporting Kentucky basketball threads in the picture below) left Lexington with his family feeling "very impressed":

The 6-foot-10, 205-pound five-star junior, an explosive all-around talent, ranks No. 5 overall, No. 3 among power forwards, and No. 1 in his state on the 247Sports 2025 Composite.

And as one would expect, Wilson has dozens of college suitors. While he hasn't named finalists in his recruitment, his recent and upcoming visits suggest possible frontrunners.

He checked out Alabama and Tennessee in September and has official visits on tap to Stanford this weekend and to Auburn the following weekend.

Then, per recruiting insider Adam Zagoria, Wilson will be on an unofficial UNC basketball visit beginning on Nov. 11 — presumably, he'll attend the Tar Heels' home game against Lehigh on Nov. 12 — and "plans to visit Duke" sometime.

Duke officially entered the fray after watching Caleb Wilson average 16.9 points and 9.9 rebounds at Peach Jam.

Wilson and Jasper Johnson are two of the eight prospects in their class on UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis' reported 2025 wishlist.

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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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