Caleb Love

Caleb Khristopher Love (born September 27, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2020 class. At the high school level, Love competed for Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Missouri.

Caleb Love
No. 2 – North Carolina Tar Heels
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolChristian Brothers College
(St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Love attended Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis and was coached by Justin Tatum. He averaged 18.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a junior as he transitioned to point guard.[1] He led the school to the Class 5 runner-up to Rock Bridge High School. Love scored a career-high 42 points against East St. Louis High School as a senior and also scored 40 points against Cardinal Ritter High School.[2] As a senior, he averaged 26.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.6 steals per game and led the team to the Class 5 Final Four. Love was named Mr. Show-Me Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in Missouri.[3] He was named McDonald's All-American, becoming the second player from Christian Brothers to be so honored after Larry Hughes in 1997.[4]

Recruiting

Love was the second-ranked point guard and No. 7 overall by 247Sports. He committed to North Carolina on October 1, 2019, choosing the Tar Heels over Missouri, Louisville and Kansas, among others.[5] Love was attracted to North Carolina because of coach Roy Williams and the opportunity to play lead guard.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Caleb Love
PG		 St. Louis, MO Christian Brothers College (MO) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 1, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 17  247Sports: 7  ESPN: 18
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "North Carolina 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  • "2020 North Carolina Tar Heels Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

    College career

    In his collegiate debut, Love led all scorers with 17 points and posted four assists and two steals in a 79–60 win over the College of Charleston.[7]

    References
    1. Dopirak, Dustin (May 14, 2019). "For Caleb Love, transitioning to point guard means becoming the 'alpha male'". The Athletic. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    2. Kvidahl, David (March 29, 2020). "All-Metro boys basketball player of the year: Love's prestigious CBC career cut short by coronavirus pandemic". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    3. Miller, Corey (March 26, 2020). "CBC's Caleb Love named Mr. Show-Me Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in Missouri". KSDK. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    4. Kvidahl, David (January 24, 2020). "CBC's Love named to McDonald's All-American team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    5. Wilkerson-New, Brant (October 1, 2019). "2020 PG Caleb Love commits to Carolina". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    6. Boone, Kyle (October 1, 2019). "College basketball recruiting: Five-star point guard Caleb Love commits to UNC". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    7. Palermo, Gregg (November 25, 2020). "CBC grad Caleb Love leads all scorers in North Carolina debut". Fox 2 Now. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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