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Wilson Earns More All-America Honors From USBWA & NABC
March 18, 2026 | Men's Basketball
North Carolina freshman forward Caleb Wilson has earned two more All-America honors, both of which were announced on Wednesday.
The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Wilson a second-team All-America, while the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) tapped him to its third team.
The NABC also announced its all-district teams this week. Wilson made first team All-South Atlantic District, while junior center Henri Veesaar made the second team.
Wilson earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press on Tuesday, ensuring his No. 8 jersey will be honored in the Smith Center rafters in the future.
Wilson is currently the first Carolina men's basketball player ever to lead the team in points, rebounds and assists per game. The Atlanta native established UNC freshman records for highest scoring average (19.8 points per game), most consecutive games to begin a career with 24 games in double figures and 20-point games (17).
He made first-team All-ACC and the ACC All-Freshman Team, joining Antawn Jamison and Tyler Hansbrough as the only Carolina freshmen to earn first-team All-ACC honors. He was previously named second-team All-America by the Field of 68 and CBS Sports and third team by the Sporting News.
Wilson and Hansbrough are the only Tar Heels to qualify for honored jersey status as a freshman.
He averaged 9.4 rebounds, the second-most by a Tar Heel freshman, and had 11 double-doubles. He became the first Tar Heel freshman to score 20 or more points in six straight games.
Wilson broke a bone in his left hand at Miami on February 10, which caused him to miss the next six games. On March 5, he broke his right thumb on a dunk in practice, an injury that ended his season after 24 games.
USBWA All-America First Team
AJ Dybansta, BYU
Cam Boozer, Duke
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
Braden Smith, Purdue
USBWA All-America Second Team
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
Kingston Flemings, Houston
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
USBWA All-America Third Team
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
NABC All-America First Team
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
Cameron Boozer, Duke
AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Braden Smith, Purdue
NABC All-America Second Team
Kingston Flemings, Houston
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
NABC All-America Third Team
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Graham Ike, Gonzaga
Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Wilson a second-team All-America, while the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) tapped him to its third team.
The NABC also announced its all-district teams this week. Wilson made first team All-South Atlantic District, while junior center Henri Veesaar made the second team.
Wilson earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press on Tuesday, ensuring his No. 8 jersey will be honored in the Smith Center rafters in the future.
Wilson is currently the first Carolina men's basketball player ever to lead the team in points, rebounds and assists per game. The Atlanta native established UNC freshman records for highest scoring average (19.8 points per game), most consecutive games to begin a career with 24 games in double figures and 20-point games (17).
He made first-team All-ACC and the ACC All-Freshman Team, joining Antawn Jamison and Tyler Hansbrough as the only Carolina freshmen to earn first-team All-ACC honors. He was previously named second-team All-America by the Field of 68 and CBS Sports and third team by the Sporting News.
Wilson and Hansbrough are the only Tar Heels to qualify for honored jersey status as a freshman.
He averaged 9.4 rebounds, the second-most by a Tar Heel freshman, and had 11 double-doubles. He became the first Tar Heel freshman to score 20 or more points in six straight games.
Wilson broke a bone in his left hand at Miami on February 10, which caused him to miss the next six games. On March 5, he broke his right thumb on a dunk in practice, an injury that ended his season after 24 games.
USBWA All-America First Team
AJ Dybansta, BYU
Cam Boozer, Duke
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
Braden Smith, Purdue
USBWA All-America Second Team
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
Kingston Flemings, Houston
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
USBWA All-America Third Team
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
NABC All-America First Team
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
Cameron Boozer, Duke
AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Braden Smith, Purdue
NABC All-America Second Team
Kingston Flemings, Houston
Thomas Haugh, Florida
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
NABC All-America Third Team
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Graham Ike, Gonzaga
Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama
Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
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