Wilson said being sidelined by injury was “the hardest time of my life.”
“Honestly, it was a rough point,” he said. “But I just healed. I healed way faster than I was supposed to, and I just got back to work, honestly. But it just made me grateful for the opportunity to play, and then just kind of added more fuel to my fire now that I’m back playing and have the opportunity to play the summer league. … I’m kind of coming with the same kind of energy and vengeance I have to.” — 7/9/2026
Andscape
A 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward, Wilson shot 57.8% from the field and had thrown down a nation-leading 67 dunks when his season ended. He also has a wingspan just more than 7 feet, a 9-foot standing reach and a 39½-inch running vertical.
“I expect to [win] Rookie of the Year, honestly,” Wilson said at his Bulls introductory news conference. “I’m going to work hard. I’m going to do what it takes. I feel like this team is really good for me for how I envision to play. And I know I’m a hard worker. So, whatever I need to fix and work on before the season and throughout the season, I’m going to work on it and be a great player.” — 7/9/2026
Andscape
Caleb Wilson is known for having a long memory for slights against him dating back to his high school days, and falling to fourth only fueled the motivated rookie with superstar expectations.
“Everybody has the right to their own opinion, so I don’t really care,” Wilson told Andscape. “I’ll have the opportunity to play against everybody.” — 7/9/2026
Andscape
When asked about Jordan after being drafted by the Bulls, Caleb Wilson said:
“I want to be better than Mike. Honestly, I know it’s a lot to [reach that goal]. But I’m writing my own story.” — 7/9/2026
Andscape
K.C. Johnson:
Tiago Splitter said he plans to coach two games at NBA Summer League as head coach. “I want to set the tone, especially having guys like Caleb (Wilson) and Dailyn (Swain). They’re going to be important for this organization.” — 7/6/2026
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Joel Lorenzi:
Caleb Wilson on his early impressions of Tiago Splitter “First, he has a big accent. He’s really detailed. And he’s pretty serious. You have coaches that are joking around and stuff like that, Tiago’s pretty serious. He knows what he wants, he wants it now.” — 7/6/2026
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Sharing a motto instilled in him by his father, Wilson said: “If you’re sleeping in, somebody’s working.” “It's all worth it in the end, to have the lifestyle we have, and to have the ability to do the things and see the things were able to see," he further explained. — 7/5/2026
People
Before Caleb Wilson became a basketball superstar, his heart actually belonged to another sport — baseball. Speaking with PEOPLE exclusively ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft in New York City on June 23, the athlete, 19, said of basketball, "It actually wasn't my favorite sport at first. It was baseball." "My dad inspired me to do it," he continued, referring to his father, Jerry Wilson. "I played a lot of sports when I was younger, but basketball is what I stuck with." — 7/5/2026
People
K.C. Johnson:
Little over $1M guaranteed. Bryson Graham didn’t commit to Jones when asked about his future at news conference introducing Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain. Bulls still shy of salary floor as FA set to begin. — 6/30/2026
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The expected dose of naïveté is absent, though. He’s measured and thoughtful. He’s thought through the pathways toward his goals. He understands the process necessary for a rookie about to undergo the throes of a rebuild: the monotony, the midseason walls.
“I know it’s a different game, and I know development isn’t linear, but I got everything I need to be great, honestly,” Wilson said. “I’m extremely athletic. I have a game that translates to the NBA well. Everything that I need to work on is stuff that I can actually work on. “It’s not something that God has to give me, ’cause he’s given me everything I need.” — 6/27/2026
New York Times
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