UNC Tar Heels Secure ACC Tournament Double Bye: Should Caleb Wilson Return Vs. Duke?

Reese and Alex discuss whether UNC should bring star freshman Caleb Wilson back for the regular-season finale against Duke or play it safe and keep him sidelined with a double bye already secured.

Since the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball secured a double bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, the stakes of the regular-season finale against Duke Blue Devils men's basketball have shifted slightly, raising the question of whether star freshman Caleb Wilson should return on Saturday or continue resting. Wilson has been sidelined since Feb. 10 with a fractured left hand suffered in a loss to Miami, though he has recently progressed to individual workouts like dribbling and shooting while still avoiding contact. With UNC already locked into a top-four seed and a double bye in the conference tournament, the team now has extra time before its next postseason game, which could make resting Wilson the safer long-term decision. However, the rivalry matchup against Duke, one of college basketball’s most intense rivalries, adds emotional weight, especially if Wilson is close to returning and could provide a boost for UNC heading into March. What should Wilson do? Will he return Saturday? Should he?