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The Chicago Bulls on Tuesday selected North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Wilson was a consensus second-team All-American selection, averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks while shooting 57.8% from the field. He set the freshman program records for scoring average and 20-point games (17).
The 19-year-old Wilson is the seventh player overall to be drafted by the Bulls with the fourth pick and is the first since Patrick Williams in 2020. He is the Tar Heels' highest draft pick since Marvin Williams was selected at No. 2 in 2005.
Earning comparisons to Kevin Garnett, Wilson was highly touted because of his overall offensive versatility and ability to defend multiple positions. He also has the physical traits that could enable him to succeed at the next level, boasting a reported 7-foot, 1/4-inch wingspan.
The 6-foot-10 forward now joins Chicago as a potential franchise cornerstone, alongside the likes of Matas Buzelis, Rob Dillingham, Noa Essengue and Williams. He is projected to have one of the highest ceilings of all prospects in the draft this year.
Wilson was the fourth straight freshman to hear his name called on Tuesday, following AJ Dybantsa (Washington), Darryn Peterson (Utah) and Cameron Boozer (Memphis).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Caleb Wilson: Bulls choose All-American fourth in 2026 NBA draft
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Wilson was a consensus second-team All-American selection, averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks while shooting 57.8% from the field. He set the freshman program records for scoring average and 20-point games (17).
The 19-year-old Wilson is the seventh player overall to be drafted by the Bulls with the fourth pick and is the first since Patrick Williams in 2020. He is the Tar Heels' highest draft pick since Marvin Williams was selected at No. 2 in 2005.
Earning comparisons to Kevin Garnett, Wilson was highly touted because of his overall offensive versatility and ability to defend multiple positions. He also has the physical traits that could enable him to succeed at the next level, boasting a reported 7-foot, 1/4-inch wingspan.
The 6-foot-10 forward now joins Chicago as a potential franchise cornerstone, alongside the likes of Matas Buzelis, Rob Dillingham, Noa Essengue and Williams. He is projected to have one of the highest ceilings of all prospects in the draft this year.
Wilson was the fourth straight freshman to hear his name called on Tuesday, following AJ Dybantsa (Washington), Darryn Peterson (Utah) and Cameron Boozer (Memphis).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Caleb Wilson: Bulls choose All-American fourth in 2026 NBA draft
Continue reading...
