Caleb Wilson Shines in His First Game as a Tar Heel

UNC did not end up with a win, but it learned that Wilson has what it takes to carry his own against tough competition — BYU, preseason No. 8 in the AP Poll, is no cupcake. In the first half, Wilson scored 10 points and shot 4-7 from the field, 0-1 from the three-point line and 2-2 from the free throw line.

The second half saw Wilson continue to pile the stat sheet, with 12 points, 5-10 shooting and 2-4 from the charity stripe — not missing a beat despite the halftime break.

Besides the 19 turnovers North Carolina coughed up to the Cougars, Wilson brought light and laid as one of the positives for Davis to take away after the exhibition. However, as a team, there's still a great number of problems to be solved.

Wilson, the Foundation of North Carolina's Roster

In a locker room filled with senior Seth Trimble (a four-year Tar Heel), junior Henri Veesaar (Arizona transfer), junior Jarin Stevenson (Alabama transfer) and junior Kyan Evans (Colorado State transfer), plus others, Wilson is the foundation of this roster — the tone-setter that feeds UNC energy.

While Trimble has the experience and voice to become the leader his head coach needs him to be, Wilson serves as the face of the program — the player Tar Heel fans are drawn to, despite his youth.

There is a whole season ahead for Wilson, where he will receive more opportunities to record more double-doubles and create the legacy he preached during his first press conference with the media.

As time passes, UNC will form around the 6-foot-10 versatile forward, as Wilson uses chemistry as a personal gauge to determine whether the team's improvement. But it should not go without mention that North Carolina is in the early stages of finding its identity, amidst the roster turnover this past summer — perhaps one that does not lose the ball as much.

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