Wilson has drawn attention in recent mock drafts, with Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman highlighting his high dunk count (28 in six games) and his ability to leverage his handle to generate easy baskets, while noting that his overall consistency remains under evaluation.

Context for Wilson’s development includes UNC’s 2024-25 season and the NIL era, with questions about whether he will stay for another college year or declare for the NBA before the NIL-driven decision deadline.

Kyle Boone has compared Wilson to Mozart and Picasso, praising his energy, defensive impact, selfless play, and personality as attributes that could help him rise to a top-five pick.

Scouts view Wilson’s overall potential as among the top trio, but concerns about finishing and defense keep him from climbing higher in rankings.

Early in the season, Wilson is putting up strong numbers at UNC, averaging 19.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game with efficient shooting and notable steals and blocks.

Caleb Wilson, a UNC freshman, has been a standout early in the 2025-26 season, contributing 19.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game and helping UNC start 8-1.

With only eight games played in the 2025-26 season so far, there remains ample opportunity for Wilson to showcase his defense and potentially raise his draft stock.

If selected by Brooklyn, Wilson would join two other former UNC players on the Nets, continuing UNC’s notable connection to the franchise.

As the season progresses, Wilson faces a three-month window to decide between remaining in college or entering the NBA draft early, amid ongoing debate over his current production.

CBS Sports’ latest NBA Mock Draft projects Wilson as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with the Nets selecting him after Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa and ahead of Cameron Boozer.

The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie echoes the projection, listing Wilson as the fourth overall pick in 2026 behind Peterson, Dybantsa, and Boozer.

Multiple mock drafts and analyst expectations continue to spotlight Wilson’s rising profile amid early-season success and athleticism.