Caleb Wilson joins the Chicago Bulls after a standout collegiate season

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Caleb Wilson joins the Chicago Bulls after a standout collegiate season
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The Chicago Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the fourth pick in the 2026 NBA draft following his freshman campaign at North Carolina. Wilson earned consensus second-team All-American honors, averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game during his collegiate tenure. His season was shortened to 24 games after he suffered a broken left hand in February and a right thumb injury in March. The 19-year-old forward recently participated in the NBA Summer League, where he recorded averages of 23.5 points and 7.2 rebounds over four appearances. Wilson enters his rookie season with the Bulls after establishing program records for scoring average and 20-point games at North Carolina. He has spent the summer acclimating to Chicago, attending professional baseball games and preparing for his inaugural campaign in the league.

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  • Caleb Wilson averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a freshman at North Carolina.
  • The 6-foot-10 forward was selected fourth overall in the 2026 NBA draft.
  • Wilson earned All-Summer League first-team honors after averaging 23.5 points in four games.
  • He wears the jersey number 8 to honor the late Kobe Bryant.
  • Wilson is the highest-drafted North Carolina player since Marvin Williams in 2005.
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As the fourth pick in the draft, forward Caleb Wilson joins the Bulls after a productive freshman campaign at North Carolina.

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