First, it was Coby White. Then, Cole Anthony. Now, it's Caleb Love.
The recent tradition of premier point guards committing to UNC continues with the addition of 5-star guard Love, who announced he was coming to UNC in a livestream Tuesday night. Love is ranked as the No. 21 overall player and the No. 4 point guard in the class of 2020, according to 247Sports.
"Honestly when I left the visit I knew that was home," Love told 247Sports after the announcement. "My mom and my dad told me to sleep on it for a couple of days just to make sure and then that’s when I was like, 'Yeah, that’s the place for me.'"
Love chose the Tar Heels over Missouri, the other remaining team on his list. Other schools that offered the St. Louis native include Kansas, Arizona, Louisville and Indiana.
"I felt like it was the best fit for me," Love told 247Sports after his announcement. "The winning tradition, the opportunity to play under a Hall of Fame coach, the culture of excellence and importance of family."
Joining Love in the 2020 class of high school recruits coming to UNC next fall are a pair of five-star centers: Walker Kessler of Fairburn, Georgia and Day'Ron Sharpe of Winterville, N.C.
In addition to the recruits that have already committed to North Carolina, the Tar Heels are still contenders for three more five-star high school players. Cade Cunningham, a 6-foot-6 combo guard and the No. 2 overall high school senior, was in Chapel Hill for Late Night with Roy on Friday. Ziaire Williams and Isaiah Todd are a pair of forwards still keeping UNC as an option as well.
At 6-foot-3, Love has the potential to play either of the guard spots for North Carolina, depending on the size of the lineup. The score-first guard averaged 15.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, five assists and contributed 1.9 steals per contest on the defensive end in his 20 games for Bradley Beal's Nike Elite Youth Basketball League team this spring and summer.
Weighing in at 170 pounds, it's also possible that Love could bulk up and add more strength to his game before he steps foot in the Smith Center for his first game with the Tar Heels.
