Ex-North Carolina star Caleb Love announces transfer commitment to Arizona

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North Carolina’s Caleb Love (2) during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Caleb Love is headed to the Pac-12.

Love, North Carolina’s leading scorer last season, announced Tuesday that he is transferring to Arizona. Love entered the transfer portal in late March following three seasons with the Tar Heels. He initially committed to Michigan, but that fell through reportedly due to an admissions issue.

That snag with Michigan put Love back on the market and he eventually landed with Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats following a weekend visit. Love becomes the third transfer addition of the offseason for the Wildcats. Arizona also added ex-Alabama guard Jaden Bradley and former San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson.

The three transfers are expected to be major contributors for the Wildcats, who also return Pelle Larsson and Kylan Boswell in the backcourt, and Oumar Ballo at center.

Arizona was in pursuit of a transfer guard after Kerr Kriisa transferred to West Virginia and Creighton transfer Ryan Nembhard chose Gonzaga. It was a winding few months in the transfer market for the Wildcats, but they ultimately landed a commitment from Love, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Caleb Love led UNC in scoring, but was volume shooter

Love averaged 16.7 points per game last season at North Carolina, but did so on just 37.8% from the field, 29.9% from 3 and while averaging 15.1 field-goal attempts per game. Love took 88 more shots than any of his teammates and also struggled with turnovers, but there’s no denying his ability to put the ball in the basket.

Love, who holds career averages of 14.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, was an integral part of North Carolina’s run to the national championship game in 2022 as a No. 8 seed. Love hit a massive 3-pointer in the final minute of UNC’s win over rival Duke in the Final Four. That game ended up being the last in the legendary…

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Publish date : 2023-05-30 19:50:30

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