Caleb Love

Draft Notes

Love is an aggressive scoring guard with a downhill style of play. He attacks the defense and has both power and quickness on his drives to the hoop. He doesn’t shy away from contact and he’s a guy who can finish above the rim. His step-back game is promising but can be inconsistent and he’s streaky from outside.

He’s a good competitor who’s energy and hustle rubs off on his teammates, especially when he’s hitting shots.

With an impressive 6-9 wingspan (measured at Nike Skills Academy) and broad shoulders he’s clearly got the size and frame for the NBA level and fits where the NBA is going with versatile guards who can score.

He’s not necessarily a pass-first player but he does a good job of pressuring and collapsing the defense with his scoring ability, which can get open shots for teammates.

Love can get a bit careless with the ball and over dribble at times but that’s what happens when you’re the best player on the court (and his decision making will improve with age).

Comparisons

• Monta Ellis

Draft Projection

late first to mid second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Shooting Guards

1. Nick Smith – 6-4 – Arkansas
2. Keyonte George – 6-5 – Baylor
3. Amen Thompson – 6-6 – Overtime Elite
4. Ausar Thompson – 6-6 – Overtime Elite
5. Matthew Cleveland – 6-7 – Florida State
6. Terquavion Smith – 6-4 – NC State
7. Chris Livingston – 6-5 – Kentucky 
8. Amari Bailey – 6-4 – UCLA
9. Sidy Cissoko – 6-6 – G League Ignite (France)
10. Nikola Durišić – 6-8 – Serbia
11. Cason Wallace – 6-3 – Kentucky
12. Harrison Ingram – 6-8 – Stanford
13. Caleb Love – 6-3 – UNC
14. Hunter Sallis – 6-4 – Gonzaga
15. Marcus Sasser – 6-2 – Houston
16. Jalen Warley – 6-5 – Florida State
17. Kowacie Reeves – 6-6 – Florida
18. Fedor Zugic – 6-6 – Montenegro
19. Baylor Scheierman – 6-6- Creighton
20. Dominick Harris – 6-4 – Gonzaga
21. Rayan Rupert – 6-7 – France
22. Arterio Morris – 6-4 – Texas
23. Adam Flagler – 6-3 – Baylor
24. Allen Flanigan 6-6 – Auburn
25. Jalen Hood-Schifino – 6-5 – Indiana
26. Isiaih Mosely – 6-5 – Missouri
27. Kadary Richmond – 6-5 – Seton Hall
28. Jayson Tchicamboud – 6-5 – France
29. Davonte Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
30. Mojave King – 6-5 – Australia
31. Justin Moore – 6-4 – Villanova
32. Isaiah Wong – 6-4 – Miami
33. Josiah James – 6-6 – Tennessee
34. Adam Miller – 6-4 – LSU
35. Bryce Thompson – 6-5 – OK. State
36. Nimari Burnett – 6-3 – Alabama
37. Jaylen Clark – 6-5 – UCLA
38. Tamar Bates – 6-5 – Indiana
39. Justin Powell – 6-5 – Tennessee
40. Bryan Antoine – 6-5 – Radford
41. Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
42. Micah Peavy – 6-7 – TCU
43. Langston Love – 6-4 – Baylor
44. Joe Girard – 6-1 – Syracuse