North Carolina’s unexpected run to the men’s basketball national championship game this season won’t be such a surprise if it happens next year. After Sunday’s announcement that sophomore guard Caleb Love will return for his junior season, the Tar Heels will be considered one of the frontrunners.
Love joined Armando Bacot, RJ Davis and Leaky Black in announcing their returns to Chapel Hill. Brady Manek is the lone starter who won’t be back. Manek took advantage of the COVID-19 waiver to play a fifth season but exhausted his eligibility having previously played four seasons at Oklahoma.
“Caleb’s passion for this team and program are what motivates and drives him to win a national championship and eventually have a long, successful career in the NBA,” UNC coach Hubert Davis said in a statement. “Nobody is better at taking and making big shots in pressure situations. He’s one of the most gifted players I’ve ever been around and I’m extremely excited to coach him another season.”
