Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

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Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
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Robinson-Earl with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022
No. 50–New Orleans Pelicans
Position Power forward / center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-03) November 3, 2000 (age 24)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College Villanova (2019–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Oklahoma City Thunder
2022, 2023 →Oklahoma City Blue
2023–present New Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Greece Team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Canada Team

Jeremiah Christian Robinson-Earl (born November 3, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.

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High school career

Robinson-Earl played his first three years of high school basketball for Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park, Kansas. As a freshman in 2015–16, he started in all 25 games and averaged 12.4 points to help his team to a 22–3 record. As a sophomore in 2016–17, his team finished with a 22–3 slate. He averaged 14.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game on a team that won a state title. He was a 2017 Wichita Eagle All-State selection and received a scholarship offer from Kansas. [1] As a junior in 2017–18, he started all 25 games and averaged 21.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in leading his team to a 22–3 record and a third consecutive state title. After his three years at Bishop Miege, Robinson-Earl transferred to IMG Academy for his senior year. [2]

Recruiting

Robinson-Earl was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class. On October 30, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Villanova over offers from Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina, and Notre Dame. [3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
PF 		Kansas City, KS IMG Academy (FL)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)Oct 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 11   247Sports: 18   ESPN: 14
  • 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:

  • "Villanova 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Villanova Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

Robinson-Earl made his Villanova debut in a 97–54 rout of Army, scoring 24 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. [4] He was named Big East freshman of the week on November 11, 2019. [5] At the conclusion of the regular season, Robinson-Earl was unanimously selected to the Big East Freshman Team. [6] He was named Big East Freshman of the Year after averaging 10.5 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and had nine double-doubles. [7] He was named to the Second Team All-Big 5. [8] Following the season Robinson-Earl declared for the 2020 NBA draft but decided to return to Villanova after he was informed he would be a likely second-round pick. [9]

Coming into his sophomore season, Robinson-Earl was named to the Preseason First Team All-Big East. [10] On November 26, 2020, he scored a career-high 28 points and had eight rebounds in an 83–74 win against Arizona State. [11] As a sophomore, Robinson-Earl averaged 15.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and was named Big East Co-player of the Year. On April 9, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [12]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2021–2023)

Robinson-Earl was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 32nd pick by the New York Knicks, and then was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the draft rights to Rokas Jokubaitis and Miles McBride. [13] On August 10, 2021, he signed a contract with the Thunder. [14] He was assigned to the NBA G League on February 3, 2023. [15]

On October 17, 2023, Robinson-Earl was traded, along with Victor Oladipo, by the Thunder to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round draft picks [16] but six days later, he was waived by the Rockets. [17]

New Orleans Pelicans (2023–present)

On November 3, 2023, Robinson-Earl signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. [18] On February 17, 2024, he signed a standard contract with the Pelicans. [19]

National team career

Robinson-Earl played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship in Canada. He helped his team win the gold medal. [20] At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Greece, Robinson-Earl averaged 12.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, helping his team win the gold medal. [21]

Career statistics

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Oklahoma City 493622.2.414.352.7415.61.0.6.37.5
2022–23 Oklahoma City 432018.9.444.333.8334.21.0.6.36.8
2023–24 New Orleans 3918.6.474.333.7501.9.5.3.12.9
Career1315717.1.433.343.7774.0.9.5.25.9

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 Oklahoma City 105.21.0001.000—1.0.0.0.03.0
Career105.21.0001.000—1.0.0.0.03.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 New Orleans 105.3.500—.0001.01.0.0.02.0
Career105.3.500—.0001.01.0.0.02.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Villanova 313132.7.454.328.8149.41.91.1.510.5
2020–21 Villanova 252534.5.497.280.7148.52.21.0.615.7
Career565633.5.478.301.7689.02.11.1.612.8

Personal life

Robinson-Earl's father, Lester Earl, played college basketball for LSU and Kansas before embarking on a professional career overseas. [22]

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