Former UNC guard Caleb Love among top 10 available transfers
The landscape of college basketball has changed significantly over the last few years as a result of transfers and the transfer portal. Earlier this week, the UNC basketball program had one of its star players hit the portal.
Caleb Love announced on Monday that he would leave North Carolina and enter the transfer portal. The 6-foot-4 guard has two years of eligibility remaining.
Love had an up-and-down career at UNC, but left the Tar Heels with some of the highest highs. In the last two seasons under Hubert Davis, he averaged 16.3 points and shot 33.1% from 3.
After shooting 36% from 3 as a sophomore, that number dipped to 29.9% this past season.
So as Love looks for his new destination, there are many questions about his NBA potential. Despite that, his immediate impact at the college level is clear. But, where does he land in the updated transfer portal rankings?
247Sports ranks him as the seventh overall transfer. National analyst Travis Branham broke down Love’s potential.
“Caleb Love is the biggest name in the portal. He’s a former five-star recruit and the darling of the magical North Carolina March run in 2022. Despite the numbers, it was a rocky season for Love and the Tar Heels. His shot selection and percentages regressed as the season went on which is the primary reason he finds himself slotted here in these rankings.
“Love is still highly talented and can really score the basketball when his shot is falling and it was clear he needed a fresh start at a new home. If Love finds the right situation and makes a jump in his plateaued development, he can find himself among the stars in college basketball.”
Some of the programs rumored to be interested in Love are Indiana, Missouri, Memphis and Kansas.
There is no doubt there will be a long list of suitors for the former UNC guard. But, the fit needs to be there. His sophomore season and NCAA Tournament run in 2022 showed his potential. Unfortunately, the consistency just hasn’t been there.
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