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===Recruiting===
===Recruiting===
Timberlake was a consensus four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and the highest ranked player from Maryland in the 2020 class.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Earl Timberlake |url=https://miamihurricanes.com/sports/mbball/roster/season/2020-21/player/earl-timberlake/ |website=University of Miami Athletics |accessdate=October 20, 2020}}</ref> On November 4, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami (Florida)]] over offers from [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]], [[Maryland Terrapins men's basketball|Maryland]], [[Providence Friars men's basketball|Providence]], [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball|Wake Forest]], [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]], [[Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball|Seton Hall]], [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]] and [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pittsburgh]]. Timberlake became the program's best recruit since [[Lonnie Walker]] in the 2017 class.<ref name="borzello">{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Top-35 forward Earl Timberlake commits to Miami |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28007984/top-35-forward-earl-timberlake-commits-miami |website=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=October 19, 2020 |date=November 4, 2019}}</ref>
Timberlake was a consensus four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and the highest ranked player from Maryland in the 2020 class.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Earl Timberlake |url=https://miamihurricanes.com/sports/mbball/roster/season/2020-21/player/earl-timberlake/ |website=University of Miami Athletics |accessdate=October 20, 2020}}</ref> On November 4, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami (Florida)]] over offers from [[Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball|Georgetown]], [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]], [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]], [[Maryland Terrapins men's basketball|Maryland]], [[Providence Friars men's basketball|Providence]], [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball|Wake Forest]], [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]], [[Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball|Seton Hall]], [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]] and [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pittsburgh]]. Timberlake became the program's best recruit since [[Lonnie Walker]] in the 2017 class.<ref name="borzello">{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Top-35 forward Earl Timberlake commits to Miami |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28007984/top-35-forward-earl-timberlake-commits-miami |website=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=October 19, 2020 |date=November 4, 2019}}</ref>


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Earl Timberlake
Timberlake with DeMatha Catholic in 2020
No. 0 – Bryant Bulldogs
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAmerican East 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 weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College

Earl Anthony Timberlake Jr. (born November 4, 2000) is an American college basketball player 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 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 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.

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]

Career statistics

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
Career 36 14 19.1 .463 .182 .625 3.8 1.8 .8 .5 5.6

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.
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