It's impossible to not love this kid - well, unless you're a Duke supporter. What Caleb Wilson is getting done with North Carolina is beyond special and his performance in the upset win against the No. 4 Blue Devils was something that will always be remembered.
Jon Scheyer is finally walking back his outrageous UNC fan accusations
Matter of fact, Wilson's incredible freshman season as a whole will always be cherished by the North Carolina faithful. On Saturday night, everyone let Wilson know just how much he means to the program. Need further proof of that? Take a look at him on the streets of Chapel Hill celebrating with fans. It's safe to say everyone in the video below was feeling pretty, pretty good:
This a quick video I shot of @CalebWilson2025 on the way to Franklin Street last night after the win over #duke Love that guy! #GDTBATH #TarHeels #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/KDe7w4JwZf
— Brian Pate (@djbrianpate) February 8, 2026
Caleb Wilson was all smiles with UNC fans after taking down Duke
Come on, that's just priceless. Look at the smile on Wilson's face as he's getting showered with love from students. It's a smile so big that it probably could have been spotted all the way from... Durham. Yup, sorry Duke fans, but this is a moment that Wilson and Co. are going to enjoy for quite some time.
In the nail-biting victory, the 5-star freshman indeed was tremendous, finishing this contest with 23 points in his 40 minutes of action. From start to finish, Wilson was fantastic for Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels. He was also over the moon when Seth Trimble drilled his game-winning 3-pointer, as were all of us.
As great as the win over Duke was, North Carolina will have to reset mentally and get prepared for a Tuesday night matchup with rising Miami. Jai Lucas, a former Duke assistant, would love nothing more than to humble the Tar Heels a bit.
That's not going to be an easy task, as UNC is playing with a ton of confidence and the entire squad has some pep in its step after taking down Jon Scheyer and his players. The victory just shows that when North Carolina puts everything together, it can dance with any team in the country. And with Wilson playing at such a high level, it only makes things even better.