Mar 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Two Freshman Standouts From UNC’s Blue/White Scrimmage

Originally posted on North Carolina Tar Heels on SI
By Jordon Lawrenz | Last updated Oct 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET

North Carolina HC Hubert Davis sat back and watched as his team took the court for their second blue vs. white scrimmage. Earlier this preseason, there was no media availability, and stats were all unofficial. In this edition of the blue vs. white scrimmage, everything was fair game.

Tar Heel Tribune's R.L. Bynum noted there were more than 3,000 people in attendance at the Charles George Memorial Arena. While this scrimmage was only 24 minutes, it proved to be more than enough for these two freshmen who wanted to make an immediate impact.

Caleb Wilson's 14 Point Display

Seth Trimble and Caleb Wilson put on a show before a packed gym at a #UNC scrimmage in Cherokee that featured an anticipated point guard matchup and impressive games from Jarin Stevenson and Zayden High. https://t.co/yrWt0tVL4b
— R.L. Bynum (@RL_Bynum) October 18, 2025

Looking at North Carolina's Class of 2025, 6'10'' 215-pound Wilson stood out. The power forward is an Atlanta native, as he committed to the Tar Heels on January 24, 2025. Seeing as he was a five-star, all eyes were going to be on the No. 1 player in Georgia.

Wilson, the No. 5 player in ESPN's Top 100, is projected to start for the Tar Heels this season. While Davis's squad features a few key transfers in the projected starting lineup, Wilson is the lone freshman who will be immediately slotted into the starting role.

Still thinking about this Caleb Wilson defensive possession. pic.twitter.com/sPldIKOwjk
— The Outlet Pass (@outletpassing) October 18, 2025

While he didn't lead the way in scoring, Wilson's 14 points were enough to have him compete with senior guard Seth Trimble. Trimble, who's on his fourth season with the team, finished with a scrimmage high of 18 points.

Bynum noted that 11 of Trimble's points came in the second half. One of the main stories was Wilson's defense. Davis knew exactly what Wilson was capable of on both sides of the ball, and he proved that by adding seven rebounds to his double-digit point total.

Derek Dixon's Contributions

The White team leads 27-25 at halftime, led by Caleb Wilson's 9 points, with 7 from Seth Trimble and 6 from Derek Dixon. Jarin Stevenson leads the Blue team with 7 points, and Luka Bogavac has 5. #UNC
— R.L. Bynum (@RL_Bynum) October 18, 2025

Having been committed to the Tar Heels for over a year, it's finally time for Dixon to shine. The four-star guard was the No. 1 ranked player in Washington D.C., a similar fate as Autumn Fleary, who Duke WBB HC Kara Lawson just landed for her Class of 2026.

Regardless, Dixon made his debut after missing the first scrimmage due to a lower body injury. Bynum noted Dixon, "ran the show for the White team and battled evenly with [Kyan] Evans." For what it's worth, Evans, the Colorado State transfer, is projected to start this season.

In the end, Dixon scored six points. Both of his shots were threes as he finished 2/6 from three-point range. While the team did not permit full videos of the scrimmage to be released, Tar Heels fans are more than ready for their first scrimmage game on October 24 against BYU.

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