Earl Timberlake

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Earl Timberlake
Personal information
Born (2000-11-04) November 4, 2000 (age 23)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
PositionShooting guard
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-America East (2024)
  • Second-team All-America East (2023)

Earl Anthony Timberlake Jr. (born November 4, 2000) is an American college basketball player who most recently played for the Bryant Bulldogs of the America East Conference. He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes and the Memphis Tigers.

Early life and high school career

Timberlake 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

Timberlake was a consensus four-star

Lonnie Walker in the 2017 class.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Earl Timberlake
SG 		Washington, D.C. DeMatha Catholic (MD) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 4, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   
247Sports: 36  ESPN
: 37
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Miami 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  • "2020 Miami Hurricanes Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

College career

As 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

Timberlake with DeMatha Catholic in 2020
Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

Timberlake is the son of Earl Timberlake Sr. and Taundaleah Nicole Stewart. He has two younger sisters, Christiana and Brooklyn.[8]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Ricardo, Chad (July 23, 2020). "Why former DeMatha standout Earl Timberlake will have an immediate impact at Miami". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b "Earl Timberlake". University of Miami Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff (November 4, 2019). "Top-35 forward Earl Timberlake commits to Miami". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 8, 2021). "Miami Hurricanes transfer Earl Timberlake commits to Memphis Tigers". ESPN. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  11. ^ Koch, Bill (April 19, 2022). "Memphis transfer Earl Timberlake decides to join the Bryant University basketball team". The Providence Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Bryant opens season Monday night vs Manhattan". Bryant Bulldogs. November 5, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

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