Power forward from Atlanta, rated No. 6 nationally by ESPN, picked UNC over Kentucky as Tar Heels add to class of 2025.

North Carolina basketball beat Kentucky to the punch for Caleb Wilson's services, a classic recruiting battle between the two heavyweights.

The recruitment for Caleb Wilson, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, was down to North Carolina and Kentucky, a pair of college basketball bluebloods. Wilson is a 6-foot-9 power forward and is ranked as the No. 5 recruit in the class, per On3's Joe Tipton .

UNC men's basketball secured a top-five prospect when Caleb Wilson announced his commitment to the Tar Heels. Wilson will join a UNC squad that has underperformed this season, and he will likely become a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Five-star recruit Caleb Wilson announced his commitment to UNC basketball early Friday morning. Here's what it means for Hubert Davis and the Heels.

Hubert Davis and North Carolina made a splash with top-10 recruit Caleb Wilson. How far did the Tar Heels rise in our rankings?

Five-star forward Caleb Wilson — the No. 6 player in the 2025 class, per the 247Sports Composite — has committed to North Carolina, he announced early Friday morning. Wilson made his decision on “Inside the NBA” after Thursday night’s broadcast between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Kentucky Wildcats have been able to gain commitments from big names like Malachi Moreno and Jasper Johnson. However, they barely missed out on Caleb Wilson, who is one of the premier players of the class of 2025.

Caleb Wilson, No. 6 in the ESPN 100 and one of the highest-ranked uncommitted prospects remaining in the 2025 class, announced Thursday he has chosen to attend North Carolina.