Earl Anthony Timberlake Jr. (born November 4, 2000) is an American college basketball player who plays for the Bryant Bulldogs of the America East Conference. He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Memphis Tigers of the American Athletic Conference.
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | America East Conference |
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| Born | November 4, 2000 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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Early life and high school career
editTimberlake grew up in Southeast Washington, D.C. and began playing basketball in fourth grade.[1] As a high school freshman, he played for Rock Creek Christian Academy in Rosaryville, Maryland.[2] After averaging 8.3 points per game in his first season, he transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.[3] Timberlake averaged 11.3 points per game as a sophomore.[4] In his senior season, he averaged 16.5 points and 10 rebounds per game, capturing his second Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title.[5] He was a two-time first-team All-WCAC selection.[6] In 2019, Timberlake competed for Team Durant at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.[7]
Recruiting
editTimberlake was a consensus four-star recruit and the highest ranked player from Maryland in the 2020 class.[8] On November 4, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Miami (Florida) over offers from Georgetown, Ohio State, Alabama, Maryland, Providence, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Seton Hall, South Carolina and Pittsburgh. Timberlake became the program's best recruit since Lonnie Walker in the 2017 class.[9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Washington, D.C. | DeMatha Catholic (MD) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Nov 4, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 32 247Sports: 36 ESPN: 37 | ||||||
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College career
editAs a freshman with the Miami Hurricanes, Timberlake was limited to seven games due to ankle and shoulder injuries. He averaged 9.3 points, five rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Memphis.[10] Timberlake averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He transferred to Bryant for his junior season.[11] Timberlake averaged 13.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.[12]
Career statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2020–21 | Miami | 7 | 3 | 27.4 | .449 | .286 | .704 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .6 | 9.3 |
| 2021–22 | Memphis | 29 | 11 | 17.1 | .468 | .000 | .585 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .5 | .5 | 4.7 |
| 2022–23 | Bryant | 28 | 26 | 32.6 | .526 | .200 | .643 | 8.4 | 2.7 | .9 | .6 | 13.8 |
| 2023–24 | Bryant | 30 | 30 | 34.4 | .620 | .111 | .603 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 14.6 |
| Career | 94 | 70 | 28.0 | .550 | .175 | .624 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .8 | 10.9 | |
Personal life
editTimberlake is the son of Earl Timberlake Sr. and Taundaleah Nicole Stewart. He has two younger sisters, Christiana and Brooklyn.[8]
References
edit- ^ Shodell, Matt (April 17, 2020). "The Inside Story on 5-star Earl Timberlake's decision to become a Cane". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Dougherty, Jesse (February 15, 2017). "Freshman Earl Timberlake emerges as a major defensive asset for Rock Creek Christian". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Dougherty, Jesse (June 2, 2017). "Earl Timberlake, a standout 2020 guard, is transferring to DeMatha from Rock Creek Christian". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Pell, Samantha (June 21, 2018). "DeMatha's Earl Timberlake, one of D.C. area's top prospects, is racking up college offers". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Errigo, Michael (May 5, 2020). "In DeMatha's Earl Timberlake, Miami is getting a true two-way competitor". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Ricardo, Chad (July 23, 2020). "Why former DeMatha standout Earl Timberlake will have an immediate impact at Miami". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (April 15, 2020). "University of Miami men's basketball lands five-star recruit from Washington, D.C." Miami Herald. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Earl Timberlake". University of Miami Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 4, 2019). "Top-35 forward Earl Timberlake commits to Miami". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 8, 2021). "Miami Hurricanes transfer Earl Timberlake commits to Memphis Tigers". ESPN. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Koch, Bill (April 19, 2022). "Memphis transfer Earl Timberlake decides to join the Bryant University basketball team". The Providence Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Bryant opens season Monday night vs Manhattan". Bryant Bulldogs. November 5, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.