North Carolina's Caleb Wilson dunks on 6-foot-11 defender

North Carolina Tar Heels men’s hoops freshman Caleb Wilson whitethorn person had the item of the nighttime contempt the team’s 74-58 nonaccomplishment to the Michigan State Spartans connected Thursday night.

The 2 teams squared disconnected successful the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Off the bat, Wilson got the assemblage roaring.

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North Carolina guardant Caleb Wilson reacts aft being fouled by Michigan State during the archetypal fractional of an NCAA assemblage hoops crippled Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, successful Fort Myers, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Early successful the first, Wilson picked up a escaped shot aft Spartans gave it away. He dribbled each the mode down to the different broadside of the tribunal and dunked connected Michigan State’s 6-foot-11 halfway Carson Cooper.

Wilson’s dunk was 2 of his 18 points successful 33 minutes. He added 2 steals and 7 rebounds.

The 6-foot-10 Atlanta autochthonal was the 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year successful the authorities of Georgia and a Naismith Trophy semifinalist. He was besides selected to play successful the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic earlier helium stepped onto the tribunal successful Carolina Blue.

North Carolina guardant Caleb Wilson, left, is fouled by Michigan State guardant Jaxon Kohler, right, during the archetypal fractional of an NCAA assemblage hoops crippled Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, successful Fort Myers, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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In six of the team’s 7 games this season, Wilson has had astatine slightest 15 points. He scored 18 successful the team’s 85-70 triumph implicit St. Bonaventure connected Tuesday.

In this game, however, belonged to No. 11 Michigan State. Jeremy Fears Jr. led the squad with 19 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Cooper added 14 points and six rebounds. Cam Ward had 11 points successful 16 minutes disconnected the bench.

Michigan State defender Jeremy Fears Jr. drives against North Carolina during the 2nd fractional of an NCAA assemblage hoops crippled Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, successful Fort Myers, Florida. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Michigan State remained undefeated with the triumph astatine 7-0. No. 16 North Carolina dropped to 6-1 connected the year.

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