James Love III

Note

Opted to graduate transfer to Eastern Michigan in March 2020 for his final year of eligibility.

Honors

As A Junior (2019-20)

Injured for much of the season, playing in just one game (Mississippi State) before having surgery on February 6 and missing the reminder of the season.
Grabbed 1 rebound in 2 minutes vs. Mississippi State (12/14/19).

As A Sophomore (2018-19)

Played in 19 games, averaging 2.6 minutes per game off the bench… Matched his career-high in minutes played with 15 against West Virginia (1/9/19)… Also played double-digit minutes in the win at West Virginia (2/18/19).
Averaged 0.3 points on 60 percent shooting (3-of-5) with 0.4 rebounds per game… Did not attempt any free throws.
Scored in 3 games, posting a season-high 2 points 3 times (Eastern Kentucky, Penn and Marquette).
Grabbed a season-high 2 rebounds against Marquette (12/1/18) and West Virginia (1/9/19).
Saw action in 9 games in Big 12 play, averaging 4.0 per game… Attempted 2 field goals, but did grab 3 rebounds.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2017-18)

Played in 15 games, averaging 4.6 minutes per game off the bench… Played a season-best 15 minutes in a win at Texas (2/7/18).
Averaged 0.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting (4-of-9) to go with 0.4 rebounds and 0.3 blocks per game… Connected on 40 percent (2-of-5) from the free throw line.
Scored in 4 games, including a season-high 6 points at Texas (2/7/18) on 3-of-3 field goals.
Totaled 6 rebounds on the season, including a season-best 2 at TCU (2/27/18).
Posted 5 blocked shots, including a season-high 2 in a win at Oklahoma State (2/14/18).
Saw action in 12 games in Big 12 play… Averaged 0.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting (4-of-9) with 0.4 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 5.6 minutes per game.

As A Freshman (2016-17)

European Tour (Summer 2016)

Helped the Wildcats to a 3-2 record during their 10-day tour of Italy and Switzerland (August 8-19)… Saw action in all 5 games… Averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game… Scored a tour-high 6 points vs. the Italian Select Team to go with 6 rebounds.

High School

Considered one of the top players in the state of Florida by several recruiting services, including No. 23 by 247Sports.
Played his senior season at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla. … Helped the Patriots to a 16-7 overall record and the Region 4 – District 16 title in 2015-16… Lost to Suncoast in the regional quarterfinals of the 2016 Class 5A State Tournament.
Named honorable mention to the Miami Herald and Florida Sun-Sentinel All-Broward County 8A-5A teams… Voted the school’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Averaged 10 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior… Collected 115 blocks for the season.
Played one season at Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines, Fla., as a junior in 2014-15.
Coached by Brent Maffett.

Personal

James Kelly Love III was February 4, 1998 in Akron, Ohio… Parents are James K. Love, Jr., and Crystal Jerels… Has four siblings (Ashlee, Jacob, Kelly and Alicia).
Father, James, Jr., played football at North Carolina for head coaches Mack Brown and Carl Torbush from 1994-97, helping the Tar Heels to 36 wins and four bowl games, while playing alongside notable future NFL players Dre Bly, Greg Ellis, Vonnie Holiday and Jeff Saturday.
Played AAU for Miami South Beach.
Earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family science in May 2020.