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Hubert Davis in Las Vegas to see Caleb Wilson, other players in Summer League

Hubert Davis was in Brooklyn when Caleb Wilson was picked No. 4 in the NBA Draft, and he is back on the road this week in Las Vegas to watch Wilson and other players he coached at Carolina take the floor at the NBA Summer League. "We’ve got eight UNC guys that I coached, and it’s really important for me," Davis said during an ESPN interview. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson puts on show in Summer League; Henri Veesaar has best game with 20 points

Caleb Wilson put on a show in what might have been his final Summer League game on a night when former UNC teammate Henri Veesaar had his best game of the summer. Wilson’s Chicago Bulls lost again, this time to the Utah Jazz 80-63 on Monday, but he put together a dazzling performance with 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson Shatters NBA Summer League Record

Caleb Wilson put the basketball world on notice, exploding for a record-setting 35 points in his NBA Summer League debut with the Chicago Bulls. We break down what his performance says about his future and what it means for UNC basketball. Plus, Michael Malone and the Tar Heels added veteran guard Angelo Brizzi. (View Video)

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

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)

Top five highest-paid former UNC basketball players in NBA history

Who are the five highest-paid former UNC Basketball players based on NBA career salaries (adjusted for inflation)? It isn’t Michael Jordan — he doesn’t even crack the top five. 5. Marvin Williams, $174,666,000. 4. Antawn Jamison, $230,177,000. 3. Rasheed Wallace, $267,610,000. 2. Vince Carter, $275,531,000. 1. Harrison Barnes, $276,598,000. (USA Today)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What impact will the new 5-in-5 rule have on UNC Basketball?

What impact will the NCAA's new 5-in-5 rule have on recruiting and roster building for North Carolina and across college basketball moving forward? Basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 break it all down. (View Video)

R.J. Davis has best game of summer ahead of Wilson’s battle Monday with Peterson

Tar Heels posted mixed results over the weekend in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League following Caleb Wilson’s sensational debut Friday. After a quiet outing Saturday for San Antonio, R.J. Davis rebounded with his best game of the summer in a battle against Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance as the Spurs earned a 90-80 win Sunday over the Bucks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Jaydon Young Chose UNC, Chose the Challenge, and Is Ready to Compete

"We had plenty of options, but we decided to trust Coach Malone, and trust our work," Jaydon Young's father, Victor, said in April. "We are willing to fight and compete for everything. We always took this seriously. We're not opting out or running away. Having to earn everything, we are going to tackle that, accept the challenge, and face it head on." (TarHeel247)

Video: Chicago Bulls - Caleb Wilson All-Access

Former North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson was asked during his NBA pre-draft interview is he's prepared to lead this Chicago Bulls team. "I feel like I'm your guy, honestly. I would love to play in Chicago. I'm a DAWG." Check out All-Access with this year's No. 4 overall draft selection. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson had great 2-word message after going off against Cam Boozer

Former UNC forward Caleb Wilson had Chicago Bulls fans swooning with his message following a historic performance against Cam Boozer. The No. 4 pick on Friday got the chance to match up against Boozer, the player the Memphis Grizzlies selected one pick ahead of Wilson, in an NBA Summer League clash at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. (Larry Brown Sports)

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