Earl Timberlake
Earl Anthony Timberlake Jr. is an American basketball player for Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. He played college basketball for the Bryant Bulldogs, 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. As a high school freshman, he played for Rock Creek Christian Academy in Rosaryville, Maryland. After averaging 8.3 points per game in his first season, he transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Timberlake averaged 11.3 points per game as a sophomore. In his senior season, he averaged 16.5 points and 10 rebounds per game, capturing his second Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title. He was a two-time first-team All-WCAC selection. In 2019, Timberlake competed for Team Durant at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.Recruiting
Timberlake was a consensus four-star recruit and the highest-ranked player from Maryland in the 2020 class. On November 4, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Miami 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.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. Timberlake averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. He transferred to Bryant for his junior season. Timberlake averaged 13.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.Timberlake was named Kevin Roberson Player of the Year in 2025. He was named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year award in March 2025. Coach Phil Martelli Jr. called Timberlake "the greatest player in Bryant history."