The sixth transfer from the UNC men’s basketball program this offseason is certainly its biggest, as Caleb Love announced his plans to leave Chapel Hill and sent Tar Heel social media circles into a tizzy.

After using more than a week after the team played its final game, the St. Louis native shared he would be departing after three seasons with the Tar Heels. He posted a letter to the UNC community, thanking both the program and fans for their support.

A handful of current and former players wished Love well on this next step in his collegiate career, including Armando Bacot, Brady Manek and Garrison Brooks — who each played with Love for a season — and graduating senior Jackson Watkins. D’Marco Dunn, Seth Trimble and others re-shared Love’s post on their Instagram stories as well, offering words of encouragement.

Some Carolina fans wished the junior guard the best of luck, while others shared their disappointment to see him leave or agreement that Love could use a fresh start.

As part of the outpouring on social media, some followers thanked or credited Love for his play during the Tar Heels NCAA Tournament run last spring, which included big performances from the guard that got UNC to the national championship game.

 

Many Carolina fans on social media specifically mentioned Love’s clutch three-pointer over Duke in the 2022 Final Four, which propelled the Tar Heels to a victory in Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final game.

Once he decides his destination, Love will have two more years of eligibility if he chooses. Because he played his freshman season during the COVID-affected 2020-21 season, he is among the NCAA athletes granted an extra season of eligibility.

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