After leading UNC to a heartbreaking loss in the 2022 NCAA Championship game, shooting guard Caleb Love has found new life in the Grand Canyon State, playing for Arizona.
Despite three successful seasons in Tar Heel blue, the senior transferred out last season. Caleb Love left UNC to greater pastures with head coach Tommy Lloyd and Arizona. So far, the transition has paid off.
Last season, Caleb Love helped the Wildcats to a Pac-12 regular-season title and, more importantly, led his Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament.
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NCAA Tournament Player Profile: Caleb Love
Team: Arizona
Position: Guard
Height: 6 foot 4
Season Stats: 18.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.
Caleb Love has been the engine for this Arizona team, making them so formidable throughout the regular season.
So far, Love has continued his excellence for Arizona State in the NCAA Tournament this year. He was big-time in the Cat's win over Long Beach State, dropping 18 points.
Caleb Love then helped in the Cats' late-game rally against the No.7 Dayton, defeating the Flyers and avoiding a second-round exit.
Love led UA with 19 points, 13 of which came in the first 12 minutes, helping them punch their ticket to the Sweet 16.
Whether it be scoring in transition or getting his points off the dribble, Caleb Love has proven to be a big-time scorer for the Wildcats.
He has shown the ability to get hot quickly and can hit some big time shots down the stretch, which should make him a player to watch throughout the NCAA Tournament.
Can Caleb Love Get Arizona State into the Elite 8?
Currently, Arizona is the last Big 12 program still in the NCAA Tournament.
The upcoming matchup with No.6 Clemson would pin them against one of the best teams in the SEC.
Both clubs want to make magic with a chance to play in the Elite 8, with Clemson in fifth and Arizona in eighth.
Caleb Love will look to have another big-time scoring performance, granting Love a chance for another trip to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament.
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