Caleb Wilson is finally a winner in Las Vegas after leading the Chicago Bulls to a victory in his third NBA Summer League game.
A former star for UNC basketball and the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Bulls, Wilson has been a stat-stuffing star throughout his time at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. The 6-foot-10 forward continued that individual success in Chicago’s 99-87 win against the former teammate Seth Trimble and the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, July 14.
Wilson had 19 points on 7 of 15 shooting, including 2 of 6 from 3-point range, scoring 11 points before halftime. He had a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter, adding eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists in a summer-league low 23 minutes.
The rookie also took advantage of NBA’s one free-throw attempt rule for summer league, making his lone free throw after being fouled on a 3-point attempt in the first half. He was 2 of 12 from the stripe in his first two games.
Wilson didn’t get to face No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, who isn’t playing anymore summer league games, but Trimble had 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals for the Wizards with former UNC coach Hubert Davis watching from the baseline.
Caleb Wilson stats in NBA Summer League
Through three summer league games, Caleb Wilson is averaging for the Chicago Bulls.
Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls schedule in NBA Summer League
Caleb Wilson has played in each of the Chicago Bulls’ first three games of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but it’s unclear if he’ll play every game on the summer schedule. Chicago plays the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 16 (6 p.m., Prime Video).
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to rbaxley@usatodayco.com.
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