The North Carolina Tar Heels began Atlantic Coast Conference play on a good note Tuesday night with a double-digit win over Florida State at home. After some struggles early in the first half, UNC used a few runs in the game to grab the lead and really never looked back.
A big reason why the Tar Heels were able to pull ahead and get the win was the play of freshman Caleb Wilson.
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He finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He also threw down a big dunk in the middle of a run in the second-half to help spark the Tar Heels. While doing so, Wilson also made some history for the Tar Heels.
He became the first freshman in program history to score 20-plus points in six-straight games:
That’s an impressive feat at any program. But to do so at North Carolina, a program with a rich history that includes players like Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Sean May, Tyler Hansbrough and more over the years.
Wilson continues to play at a high level and is one of the best freshmen in the country this season. As the season goes on, he continues to play better and prove his draft stock as a future lottery pick.
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