Jump to content

Earl Timberlake: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Citation bot (talk | contribs)
Alter: title. | You can use this bot yourself. Report bugs here. | Suggested by Abductive | All pages linked from cached copy of User:AlexNewArtBot/ChildrenSearchResult | via #UCB_webform_linked 297/897
rm orphan tag
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Earl Timberlake
| name = Earl Timberlake

Revision as of 21:59, 25 November 2020

Earl Timberlake
Timberlake with DeMatha Catholic in 2020
No. 13 – Miami Hurricanes
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-11-04) November 4, 2000 (age 24)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMiami (Florida) (2020–present)

Earl Anthony Timberlake Jr. (born November 4, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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 Providence, Seton Hall, South Carolina and Pittsburgh. Timberlake became the program's best recruit since Lonnie Walker in the 2017 class.[9]

College recruiting information
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 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 32  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.

Personal life

Timberlake is the son of Earl Timberlake Sr. and Taundaleah 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.