History of Caleb Love in Timeline

Caleb Love is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA on a two-way contract. He also plays for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. Prior to his professional career, Love played college basketball for both the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Arizona Wildcats.

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1997: Larry Hughes named McDonald's All-American

In 1997, Larry Hughes from Christian Brothers became a McDonald's All-American, marking a significant honor for the school.

September 27, 2001: Caleb Love was born

On September 27, 2001, Caleb Khristopher Love was born. He is now a professional basketball player.

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October 1, 2019: Love Commits to North Carolina

On October 1, 2019, Caleb Love committed to play college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, choosing them over other schools due to coach Roy Williams and the opportunity to play lead guard.

2020: Love ranked as a consensus five-star recruit

In 2020, Caleb Love was recognized as a consensus five-star recruit, establishing him as one of the top players in his class.

January 20, 2021: Love Scores 20 Points Against Wake Forest

On January 20, 2021, Caleb Love scored 20 points in an 80–73 win over Wake Forest.

January 25, 2021: Love named ACC Freshman of the week

On January 25, 2021, Caleb Love was named ACC Freshman of the week.

February 6, 2021: Love Scores Career-High Against Duke

On February 6, 2021, Caleb Love scored a then career-high 25 points in a 91–87 victory over Duke.

February 8, 2021: Love earns second ACC Freshman of the week honor

On February 8, 2021, Caleb Love earned his second Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the week honor.

2022: Love Returns for 2022-23 Season

In 2022, Caleb Love, along with Black, Davis, and Bacot, returned for the 2022-23 season. Despite high expectations, the team struggled, but Love set new career highs in field-goal percentage, points per game, and rebounds per game.

2022: Love's Performance in the 2022 NCAA Tournament

In the 2022 NCAA tournament, Caleb Love had a standout performance, scoring 27 points in the second half against UCLA and 28 points against Duke in the Final Four. However, in the Finals, despite scoring 13 points, he missed a crucial shot, leading to UNC's loss to Kansas.

May 30, 2023: Love commits to Arizona Wildcats

On May 30, 2023, Caleb Love announced his commitment to the Arizona Wildcats via social media after decommitting from Michigan.

November 6, 2023: Love debuts for the Wildcats

On November 6, 2023, Caleb Love made his debut for the Arizona Wildcats, scoring 12 points and providing four assists in a victory over Morgan State.

March 12, 2024: Love awarded Pac-12 Player of the Year

On March 12, 2024, Caleb Love was awarded the Pac-12 Player of the Year Award, becoming the tenth Arizona Wildcat to win the award. He averaged 18.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals.

May 29, 2024: Love withdraws from the 2024 NBA Draft

On May 29, 2024, Caleb Love announced he would withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft and return to Arizona for his graduate season.

July 1, 2025: Love signs with the Portland Trail Blazers

On July 1, 2025, after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, Caleb Love signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Rip City Remix.