Earl Timberlake Explained

Earl Timberlake
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:220
Number:0
League:America East Conference
Team:Bryant Bulldogs
Birth Date:4 November 2000
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
High School:
College:
Highlights:
  • 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 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.

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 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]

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

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Miami| 7 || 3 || 27.4 || .449 || .286 || .704 || 5.0 || 2.4 || 1.7 || .6 || 9.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis| 29 || 11 || 17.1 || .468 || .000 || .585 || 3.4 || 1.6 || .5 || .5 || 4.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Bryant| 28 || 26 || 32.6 || .526 || .200 || .643 || 8.4 || 2.7 || .9 || .6 || 13.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Bryant| 30 || 30 || 34.4 || .620 || .111 || .603 || 9.0 || 3.9 || 1.3 || 1.3 || 14.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shodell . Matt . The Inside Story on 5-star Earl Timberlake's decision to become a Cane . . October 20, 2020 . April 17, 2020.
  2. News: Dougherty . Jesse . Freshman Earl Timberlake emerges as a major defensive asset for Rock Creek Christian . . October 19, 2020 . February 15, 2017.
  3. News: Dougherty . Jesse . Earl Timberlake, a standout 2020 guard, is transferring to DeMatha from Rock Creek Christian . . October 19, 2020 . June 2, 2017.
  4. News: Pell . Samantha . DeMatha's Earl Timberlake, one of D.C. area's top prospects, is racking up college offers . . October 19, 2020 . June 21, 2018.
  5. News: Errigo . Michael . In DeMatha's Earl Timberlake, Miami is getting a true two-way competitor . . October 20, 2020 . May 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Ricardo . Chad . Why former DeMatha standout Earl Timberlake will have an immediate impact at Miami . . October 20, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: Kaufman . Michelle . University of Miami men's basketball lands five-star recruit from Washington, D.C. . . October 20, 2020 . April 15, 2020.
  8. Web site: Earl Timberlake . University of Miami Athletics . October 20, 2020.
  9. Web site: Borzello . Jeff . Top-35 forward Earl Timberlake commits to Miami . . October 19, 2020 . November 4, 2019.
  10. Web site: Givony . Jonathan . Miami Hurricanes transfer Earl Timberlake commits to Memphis Tigers . . April 8, 2021 . April 8, 2021.
  11. News: Koch . Bill . Memphis transfer Earl Timberlake decides to join the Bryant University basketball team . February 1, 2024 . . April 19, 2022.
  12. Web site: Bryant opens season Monday night vs Manhattan . . February 1, 2024 . November 5, 2023.