Former UNC guard Love transferring to Michigan

North Carolina switch Caleb Love, one of the gifted gamers within the portal, introduced his dedication to Michigan on Friday.

Love, a St. Louis native, was regarded as contemplating the Wolverines and home-state Missouri.

He averaged a career-high 16.7 factors this season, taking pictures 37.8% from the sphere whereas additionally contributing 3.7 rebounds and a pair of.8 assists.

The previous five-star recruit boosted his inventory throughout North Carolina’s run to the nationwide championship recreation in 2022, averaging 18.8 factors in six NCAA match video games. He scored 30 factors and made six 3-pointers in opposition to UCLA within the Candy 16, then went for 28 factors in opposition to Duke within the Last 4.

As a substitute of coming into the NBA draft, Love returned to the Tar Heels for one more season — alongside three different starters from the 2022 title-game crew. However after opening the season ranked No. 1, North Carolina proceeded to overlook the NCAA match and completed 20-13.

Regardless of his inconsistencies in Chapel Hill, Love is a much-needed expertise increase for Michigan coach Juwan Howard. The Wolverines already noticed perimeter starters Jett Howard and Kobe Bufkin declare for the NBA draft, whereas star massive man Hunter Dickinson entered the switch portal.

Love is Michigan’s third switch addition this offseason, following Nimari Burnett from Alabama and Tray Jackson from Seton Corridor.