Who Are Caleb Wilson’s Parents? Meet The Family Behind The Bulls’ Rookie

Caleb Wilson in his Chicago Bulls jersey© Instagram/ @c.dubbb

Caleb Wilson is the talk of Chicago after a 30-point, 14-rebound night, but his story began long before the United Center, in an Atlanta home where sports were always on. His parents, Jerry and Sabrina Wilson, have stayed out of the spotlight, and fans keep asking who they are. Together with his sister, they built the household that shaped the Bulls' No. 4 pick, and it started with a few different balls.

Jerry, Sabrina and a house full of sports

Born in Atlanta on July 18, 2006, Caleb grew up with a sister and two parents who both played basketball in high school. His father, Jerry, even played a year in college, so the game was never a mystery in their home.

Jerry was the one who got him started in baseball, which was Caleb's first love. He also played goalkeeper in soccer and quarterbacked his youth football team. Then he grew tall, and basketball picked him. “I just got really tall. It was chosen for me,” he has said. The work habits came from his dad too. If you're sleeping in, Caleb says he was taught, somebody's working.

Sports were not the only thing in the house. Caleb has said he was drawn to history in school, and he talked about it with the same energy he brought to the court. A teacher once described him as an outstanding student who was kind to everyone and always stayed on top of his work. That kind of habit rarely shows up by accident, and it points to what he learned at home.

Sabrina, school and giving back

His mother, Sabrina, kept a close eye on his grades as well as his jump shot. At Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Caleb held a 3.8 GPA, made the Dean's List and spent time volunteering and coaching kids. His principal admitted he had no idea how good Caleb would become, but remembered “a really nice kid, great family.”

Faith also shows up in the family's words. When Caleb was named an All-American, he posted “Thank You God!” and Sabrina answered with a Bible verse and a message about how proud they were.

Caleb has a big heart for his hometown, too. He has talked about starting housing projects and food drives in Atlanta, where many families have struggled with evictions and holding on to their homes.

All of it carried over to the court. In high school, he helped Holy Innocents' win a state championship while averaging 21.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.0 assists a game. At North Carolina, he became the first player in program history to lead the team in points, rebounds and assists as a freshman, and he earned second-team All-America honors. Now he's making noise in the NBA, with his parents cheering him on.