Earl Timberlake

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Earl Timberlake
Bryant Bulldog basketball player Earl Timberlake.jpg
Timberlake in 2023
Oliveirense
Position Shooting guard
League LPB
Personal information
Born (2000-11-04) November 4, 2000 (age 24)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Oliveirense
Career highlights

Earl Anthony Timberlake Jr. (born November 4, 2000) is an American basketball player for Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB). He played college basketball for the Bryant Bulldogs, the Miami Hurricanes and the Memphis Tigers.

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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 (FL) 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
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Earl Timberlake
SG 		Washington, D.C. DeMatha Catholic (MD)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)Nov 4, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (88)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 32    247Sports: 36    ESPN: 37
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  • "2020 Miami Hurricanes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. 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]

Timberlake was named Kevin Roberson Player of the Year in 2025. [13] He was named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year award in March 2025. [14] Coach Phil Martelli Jr. called Timberlake "the greatest player in Bryant history." [15]

Professional career

Following the close of his college career, Timberlake signed his first professional contract with Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).

Career statistics

Timberlake with DeMatha Catholic in 2020 Earl Timberlake 2 (cropped).jpg
Timberlake with DeMatha Catholic in 2020
Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Miami 7327.4.449.286.7045.02.41.7.69.3
2021–22 Memphis 291117.1.468.000.5853.41.6.5.54.7
2022–23 Bryant 282632.6.526.200.6438.42.7.9.613.8
2023–24 Bryant 303034.4.620.111.6039.03.91.31.314.6
Career947028.0.550.175.6246.82.71.0.810.9

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. 1 2 "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.
  13. ↑ "Bryant's Earl Timberlake Named Player of Year to Highlight 2024-25 Men's #AEHoops Honorees". America East. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Timberlake named finalist for Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award". Bryant Bulldogs. 13 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  15. ↑ Rousseau, Jacob (26 March 2025). "'The greatest player in Bryant history': Earl Timberlake leads Bulldogs to March Madness". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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