Caleb Love

American basketball player, North Carolina Tar Heels

Caleb Love - American basketball player, North Carolina Tar Heels
Born

September 27th, 2001
23 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Contributed significantly to the team during the 2021 NCAA Tournament, leading the Tar Heels to the final four. Demonstrated strong scoring ability and clutch performance in critical games. After his college career, declared for the NBA Draft, showcasing potential as a professional basketball player.

Led North Carolina Tar Heels to the Final Four in 2021

Scored 30 points in an Elite Eight game against UCLA

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