Earl Timberlake

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

Earl Timberlake
Timberlake with Miami (Florida) in 2021
No. 13 – Miami Hurricanes
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-11-04) November 4, 2000
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)

Early life and high school career
Timberlake with DeMatha Catholic in 2020

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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] His uncle Justin Timberlake once appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club.

    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. "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.
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