It will be another weekend and another 5-star prospect on campus for John Calipari and Arkansas basketball with coveted 2025 priority target Caleb Wilson set to make an official visit to Fayetteville.
Wison, a 6-9, 195-pound forward out of Holy Innocents Episcopal in Atlanta (Ga.), is the No. 5 overall prospect, No. 2 power forward in his class and No. 1 player in the state of Georgia, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.
Rumors of Wilson’s visit to Arkansas have been swirling since the summer, and he made the news official himself via a social media post Monday morning.
The Razorbacks will be on the road Friday evening for a charity exhibition matchup with TCU at Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, so Wilson’s visit is likely to begin Saturday and correspond with the football game on campus against Ole Miss.
Calipari’s pursuit of Wilson dates back to his time at Kentucky with the coaching staff and family boasting a long-standing relationship.
Wilson’s recruitment has been a rollercoaster ride with visits to North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Auburn, UCF, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Stanford and USC.
It is worth noting Calipari and members of his staff were out to visit Wilson as recently as last week.
Kentucky currently holds an expert prediction to land Wilson’s services with a 50% confidence meter from KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, North Carolina has had momentum in recent weeks, but it would be unwise to rule out Calipari and the Razorbacks with a visit on the books in a recruitment where NIL is expected to play a significant factor in a final decision.
Here is the latest scouting report on Wilson from On3.com:
“Caleb Wilson has a great frame, good length and natural pop. He plays really well in a phone booth, efficient movements in tight spaces, shows the footwork to shake free with the ball in the half court. He needs to continue getting stronger, which will help his base and balance.
“He is explosive around the basket, has go-to comfort over his left shoulder with patience. He can push the break and plays with pace. He has a vast array of offensive moves, at multiple levels. He is still learning his body and still gaining strength, this will only help his consistency. Tracking as one of the top players in his class.”