Caleb Wilson's reaction to being featured on ESPN will make fans love him even more

When you dominate a game like Caleb Wilson did on Tuesday night, you could expect that all major sports media outlets will be rushing to post highlights on social media.

It also helps when you're capable of throwing down highlight-reel dunks at will, a skill that adds to the "must-see" attraction when Wilson takes the court for the UNC basketball program.

In the Tar Heels' victory over Florida State on Tuesday night, Wilson (as good as he's been) might've had his best overall performance of his young college career. He led the UNC basketball program with 22 points and recorded career-highs in rebounds (16) and assists (6).

An effort like that won't go unnoticed!

Wilson gets featured by ESPN

ESPN made sure to share highlights from Wilson's impressive outing, emphasizing how he took over the game en route to another UNC basketball victory.

After the game ended, Wilson saw the post by ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, and posted an incredible reaction that will make college basketball fans love him even more.

"Mom I made ESPN."

Such a genuine type of response from the five-star talent, who is projecting toward being a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Wilson was very proud of this recognition and made sure to share it with his mother, who he tagged in the post to ensure that she saw it as well.

Caleb's mother, Sabrina Wilson, made sure to respond to her son, noting how proud she is of him.

A fierce competitor on the floor, Wilson has shown his personality through his first few months on campus in Chapel Hill. From interacting with students across campus to showing his taste in music in various video clips that have surfaced (if you haven't seen his rendition of "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton or "Revival" by Zach Bryan, you're missing out!), Wilson is an all-around individual who has made a tremendous impact on the University of North Carolina as a whole.

Moments like these really put things into perspective. Think about it: an 18-year-old kid living out his dream, getting noticed by media outlets such as ESPN. His first reaction to all the recognition was to make sure his mom saw it.

Now, that's special.