The North Carolina Tar Heels host the Duke Blue Devils at the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday night in a game that Hubert Davis’ team needs to win to keep their aspirations for the ACC regular season title alive.
Freshman forward Caleb Wilson has been a major factor in North Carolina’s success this season, averaging 20 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 58.1 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range.
While speaking with the media on Thursday, Wilson shared his mindset on the game, while sharing Seth Trimble’s advice entering this specific contest.
Wilson’s Thoughts
- “He said it’s the biggest game in your life,” Wilson said about Trimble’s advice. “And I think it’s [going to] be fun. Honestly, I don’t really care about the crowd. I mean, me personally, I’m really excited to go play at Duke too. I like to be the villain in games. And I just think it’s [going to] be a lot of fun. That’s really how I’m looking at it, no matter the crowd, no matter the environment, no matter the atmosphere. It’s still a basketball game.”
These types of games build legacies for players, but Wilson is treating this game as any other, focusing on finding a way to win on Saturday.
- “For me personally, you’ve got to get a win, man. I’m not [going to] lie,” Wilson said. “If I want to be a legend