Could Caleb Wilson go higher than Cameron Boozer in the 2026 NBA Draft?
According to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report, some NBA front office members prefer Caleb Wilson to Cameron Boozer.
Wilson and Boozer will be top picks in the 2026 NBA Draft.
"There are NBA front office members who prefer Wilson to Cameron Boozer, whose athletic limitations have raised some skepticism," Wasserman wrote. "Certain scouts sound willing to bet on Wilson's open-floor ball-handling, flashes of shotmaking and passing continuing to improve, complementing the quickness, explosion and defensive range that Boozer lacks.
"Scouts on the fence will turn to workouts to get a better feel for Wilson's shooting stroke, which only connected on 7-of-27 threes (to Boozer's 54-of-138). Though No. 4 still seems like a safer projection, the predraft process should offer a favorable setting to sell his exciting athletic traits and shooting potential."
Wilson appeared in 24 games for UNC this past season. He averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 57.8% from the field, 25.9% from beyond the arc and 71.3% from the free-throw line.
Wilson was named a second-team Associated Press All-American, a distinction that will ensure that he will be included among the honored jerseys in the Smith Center rafters.
Boozer was the top player in college basketball this past season, which is why he won the Player of the Year Award. The Duke forward averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 55.6% from the field, 39.1% from beyond the arc and 78.9% from the free-throw line.
It will be fascinating to see who goes first in this year's draft between Wilson and Boozer. They were rivals in college. They could be rivals in the NBA next.
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