Caleb Wilson is regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft and is expected to be a top-five pick.
He shares the same last name as Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson, who is a four-time WNBA MVP and three-time WNBA champion. But do the two basketball stars come from the same family?
Is NBA Draft Prospect Caleb Wilson Related to A’ja Wilson?
The NBA Draft Prospect is not related to the WNBA superstar. He grew up in Atlanta before playing college basketball in North Carolina. Wilson does have basketball ties in his family: his parents, Jerry and Sabrina Wilson, played high school basketball, and his younger sister is now making her mark in the sport.
Caleb is headed to the NBA after standing out during his freshman year with the North Carolina Tar Heels. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists for the Tar Heels last season, showcasing elite athleticism, defensive versatility, and dynamic scoring.
A thumb injury forced Wilson to miss the NCAA Tournament. Without their top scorer and rebounder, the Tar Heels were upset in the opening round of March Madness by the VCU Rams.
Regarded as one of the top talents in the 2026 NBA Draft class alongside AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, and Darryn Peterson, it will be interesting to see which team lands the forward.
Wilson got a glimpse of the NBA earlier this month as he served as a Player Correspondent at the NBA Finals. Ahead of the NBA Draft, he made a visit to the Chicago Bulls and met with head coach Tiago Splitter. Chicago is thought to be his preferred destination, with the Bulls currently holding the No. 4 pick.
Meanwhile, A’ja grew up in South Carolina and played college basketball for the Gamecocks before being drafted by the Aces as the first overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. It did not take her long to make her impact on the league, as she was named MVP during the 2020 season.
Wilson is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a seven-time WNBA All-Star. She does have some links with the NBA, as she is currently in a relationship with Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo.
The 6-foot-4 center has also enjoyed a strong start to the current WNBA season and leads the scoring charts in the league, averaging 25.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
