Early Life and Education of Kevin Love: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 24, 2026

An overview of the childhood and early education of Kevin Love, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Kevin Love is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Utah Jazz. A five-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Second Team member, he won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. He has also earned gold medals representing the United States in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Love was named the NBA Most Improved Player in 2011 and led the NBA in rebounding that same year, highlighting his successful career.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 7, 1988: Kevin Love Born

On September 7, 1988, Kevin Wesley Love was born. He would become a professional basketball player.

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1996: Walt Hazzard's Number Retirement

In 1996, Walt Hazzard's number 42 was retired, before Kevin Love was granted permission to wear it for the Bruins in 2007.

2005: State Championship Game Loss

In 2005, during his sophomore season, Kevin Love led the Lake Oswego Lakers to the state championship game, but they lost to Jesuit High School.

July 2006: Verbal Commitment to UCLA

In July 2006, Kevin Love verbally committed to play college basketball at UCLA, also considering North Carolina.

2007: Permission to Wear Retired Number

Before the 2007–08 season, Kevin Love received permission from Walt Hazzard to wear number 42 for the Bruins, a number that was retired in 1996.

2007: All-Pac-10 Tournament Team Nomination

In 2008 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament, Kevin Love was nominated to the All-Pac-10 tournament team.

April 17, 2008: NBA Draft Announcement

On April 17, 2008, Kevin Love announced his intention to leave UCLA to enter the 2008 NBA draft.

2008: Pac-10 Champion & Final Four Appearance

In 2008, Kevin Love guided UCLA to the regular season Pac-10 conference championship, the conference tournament championship, and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, reaching the Final Four.

2010: Twitter Announcement of Coaching Change

In 2009 (reported in 2010), Kevin Love used his Twitter account to break the news that Kevin McHale would not return to coach the Timberwolves for the 2009–2010 season.