Love, Sharpe, Kessler Among ESPN's Top College Basketball Newcomers

Posted Oct 20, 2020
Caleb Love should make a significant impact. He's an elite point guard and Roy Williams needs him. Perhaps the best rebounder in high school basketball last season, Day'Ron Sharpe will find his way onto the floor. Like Sharpe, Walker Kessler is a 5-star recruit who will fight for minutes behind Bacot and Brooks. But he brings more inside-outside ability. (ESPN.com)

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