Being cut by Team USA fueled Caleb Wilson, who has Chicago Bulls convinced he 'has all the tools'

Posted Jul 13, 2026
When Caleb Wilson was cut from a USA Basketball junior national roster in 2024, his father Jerry Jerry said, it "was a tough moment for him mentally. It just sparked the fire under him. He wanted to prove himself right, that he was the best one out there." That belief, Jerry added, is rooted in a simple creed: "There is nothing you cannot do if you believe." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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