Five-star forward Caleb Wilson might be a good omen for the UNC basketball team as they prepare to face their archrival, Duke.
The last time the Blue Devils made the short trip down Tobacco Road to battle the Tar Heels at the Dean E. Smith Center, UNC emerged victorious with a 93-84 win.
Wilson, a standout from Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.), was in attendance for that February 3, 2024, matchup—an experience that played a role in his eventual commitment to Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels nearly a year later in late January. Now, the 6-foot-9, 205-pound senior is gearing up for another chapter in the storied UNC-Duke rivalry.
This week, Wilson announced his upcoming visit to Chapel Hill on social media.
A versatile McDonald’s All-American and recent state champion MVP, Wilson is currently ranked No. 6 overall, No. 3 among power forwards, and the top player in Georgia according to the 247Sports 2025 Composite rankings.
Wilson headlines UNC’s three-player 2025 recruiting class, which ranks ninth nationally and fourth in the ACC, per 247Sports.
No. 2-ranked Duke (27-3, 18-1 ACC) and UNC (20-11, 13-6 ACC) are set to tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, with ESPN broadcasting the highly anticipated showdown.