Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
| image = Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (51814816377) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Robinson-Earl with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022
| position = Power forward / center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 240
| league = NBA
| team = New Orleans Pelicans
| number = 50
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|11|3}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
| high_school = * Bishop Miege
(Roeland Park, Kansas)
| college = Villanova (2019–2021)
| draft_year = 2021
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 32
| draft_team = New York Knicks
| career_start = 2021
| years1 = {{nbay|2021|start}}–{{nbay|2022|end}}
| team1 = Oklahoma City Thunder
| team2 = →Oklahoma City Blue
| years3 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–present
| team3 = New Orleans Pelicans
| highlights = * Third-team All-American – NABC, SN (2021)
- Big East Co-player of the Year (2021)
- First-team All-Big East (2021)
- Big East Freshman of the Year (2020)
- Big East All-Freshman Team (2020)
- McDonald's All-American (2019)
| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA Under-19 World Cup}}
{{MedalGold|2019 Greece|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA Americas U18 Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 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.
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.{{cite news |last=Eldridge |first=Taylor |title=The 2017 Wichita Eagle All-State boys basketball team |url=https://www.kansas.com/sports/high-school/article139191673.html |access-date=January 12, 2020 |work=Wichita Eagle |date=March 17, 2017}} 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.{{cite news |last=McDowell |first=Sam |title=KU, MU, K-State target Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, son of Lester Earl, leaves Miege |url=https://www.kansas.com/sports/high-school/article213733919.html |access-date=November 28, 2020 |work=The Wichita Eagle |date=June 23, 2018}}
=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.{{cite web|title=5-Star Forward Prospect Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Commits to Villanova|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2776164-5-star-forward-prospect-jeremiah-robinson-earl-commits-to-villanova|website=Bleacher Report|last=Zucker|first=Joseph|access-date=April 5, 2019|date=October 30, 2018}}
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| recruit = Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
| position = PF
| hometown = Kansas City, KS
| highschool = IMG Academy (FL)
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 235
| 40 =
| commitdate = October 30, 2018
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 95
}}
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| year = 2019
| rivals ref title = Villanova 2019 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2019 Villanova Wildcats Recruiting Class
| rivals school = villanova
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 222
| 247 overall = 18
| rivals overall = 11
| espn overall = 14
| accessdate = April 5, 2019
| bball = yes
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College career
Robinson-Earl made his Villanova debut in a 97–54 rout of Army, scoring 24 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.{{cite news |title=Robinson-Earl spurs No. 10 Villanova past Army in opener |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169778 |access-date=November 6, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 5, 2019}} He was named Big East freshman of the week on November 11, 2019.{{cite news |title=Marquette’s Howard, Villanova’s Robinson-Earl Nab First #BIGEASThoops Weekly Honors |url=https://www.bigeast.com/news/2019/11/11/mens-basketball-marquettes-howard-villanovas-robinson-earl-nab-first-bigeasthoops-weekly-honors.aspx |access-date=November 12, 2019 |work=Big East Conference |date=November 11, 2019}} At the conclusion of the regular season, Robinson-Earl was unanimously selected to the Big East Freshman Team.{{cite news |last=Juliano |first=Joe |title=Saddiq Bey leads a group of four Villanova players receiving Big East postseason honors |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/villanova/villanova-wildcats-saddiq-bey-all-conference-honors-collin-gillespie-jeremiah-robinson-earl-justin-moore-recognition-20200308.html |access-date=March 8, 2020 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=March 8, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Robinson-Earl Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year |url=https://villanova.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-robinson-earl-named-big-east-freshman-of-the-year.aspx |website=Villanova Wildcats |access-date=March 18, 2020 |date=March 11, 2020}} He was named to the Second Team All-Big 5.{{cite news |last=Watkins |first=Eric |title=2020 Philly Big 5 men's basketball award winners announced |url=https://247sports.com/college/villanova/Article/2020-Philly-Big-5-mens-basketball-award-winners-announced-146080914/ |access-date=April 30, 2020 |work=247 Sports |date=April 15, 2020}} 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.{{cite news |last=Jensen |first=Mike |title=Jeremiah Robinson-Earl returning to Villanova is no small thing |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/villanova/jeremiah-robinson-earl-villanova-nba-20200414.html |access-date=April 14, 2020 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=April 14, 2020}}
Coming into his sophomore season, Robinson-Earl was named to the Preseason First Team All-Big East.{{cite news |last=Hunt |first=Donald |title=Villanova basketball team picked to win the Big East |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/sports/basketball/villanova-basketball-team-picked-to-win-the-big-east/article_9616178e-8bab-50ab-888a-9686292cdc3e.html#/questions |access-date=November 5, 2020 |work=The Philadelphia Tribune |date=October 29, 2020}} On November 26, 2020, he scored a career-high 28 points and had eight rebounds in an 83–74 win against Arizona State.{{cite news |date=November 27, 2020 |title=No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win Empire Classic |work=NBC Sports |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-basketball/news/no-3-villanova-beats-no-18-asu-83-74-to-win-empire-classic |access-date=October 19, 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last=Juliano |first=Joe |title=Villanova’s Jeremiah Robinson-Earl declares for NBA draft, signs with an agent |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/villanova/jeremiah-robinson-earl-nba-draft-villanova-20210409.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=July 27, 2021 |date=April 9, 2021}}
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.{{cite web|title=Thunder acquire No. 32 pick Jeremiah Robinson-Earl from Knicks|url=https://www.nba.com/news/reports-thunder-acquire-32nd-pick-from-knicks|website=NBA.com|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}} On August 10, 2021, he signed a contract with the Thunder.{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Jeremiah Robinson-Earl|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/release/robinson-earl-210810|website=NBA.com|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021}} He was assigned to the NBA G League on February 3, 2023.{{cite web |last=Almanza |first=Clemente |date=February 3, 2023 |title=Jeremiah Robinson-Earl assigned to G League's OKC Blue |url=https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/03/jeremiah-robinson-earl-assigned-to-g-leagues-okc-blue/ |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=USAToday.com}}
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{{cite web|first=Hiren|last=Joshi|title=Rockets Complete Trade With Oklahoma City|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-complete-trade-with-oklahoma-city-2|website=NBA.com|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}} but six days later, he was waived by the Rockets.{{cite web|first=Hiren|last=Joshi|title=Rockets Convert Nate Williams to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-convert-nate-williams-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}
=New Orleans Pelicans (2023–present)=
On November 3, 2023, Robinson-Earl signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|title=Pelicans sign Jeremiah Robinson-Earl|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/jeremiah-robinson-earl-signed-pelicans-roster-110323|website=NBA.com|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023}} On February 17, 2024, he signed a standard contract with the Pelicans.{{cite web|title=Pelicans convert Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to standard NBA contract|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-convert-jeremiah-robinson-earl-to-standard-nba-contract|website=NBA.com|date=February 17, 2024|access-date=February 17, 2024}}
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.{{cite web|title=USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/fiba/news/usa-claim-the-fiba-u18-americas-2018-championship/cte1c0y5qfnz1n2044lfyk34j|website=Sporting News|access-date=April 5, 2019|date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130082251/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/fiba/news/usa-claim-the-fiba-u18-americas-2018-championship/cte1c0y5qfnz1n2044lfyk34j|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web |title=Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/r/robinson-earl-jeremiah.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704215148/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/r/robinson-earl-jeremiah.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 4, 2019 |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=July 28, 2021}}
Career statistics
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=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 49 || 36 || 22.2 || .414 || .352 || .741 || 5.6 || 1.0 || .6 || .3 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 43 || 20 || 18.9 || .444 || .333 || .833 || 4.2 || 1.0 || .6 || .3 || 6.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans
| 39 || 1 || 8.6 || .474 || .333 || .750 || 1.9 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 2.9
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 131 || 57 || 17.1 || .433 || .343 || .777 || 4.0 || .9 || .5 || .2 || 5.9
{{S-end}}
==Play-in==
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 1 || 0 || 5.2 || 1.000 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 1 || 0 || 5.2 || 1.000 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
{{S-end}}
==Playoffs==
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2024
| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans
| 1 || 0 || 5.3 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .000 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 1 || 0 || 5.3 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .000 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
{{S-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Villanova
| 31 || 31 || 32.7 || .454 || .328 || .814 || 9.4 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .5 || 10.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Villanova
| 25 || 25 || 34.5 || .497 || .280 || .714 || 8.5 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .6 || 15.7
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 56 || 56 || 33.5 || .478 || .301 || .768 || 9.0 || 2.1 || 1.1 || .6 || 12.8
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Robinson-Earl's father, Lester Earl, played college basketball for LSU and Kansas before embarking on a professional career overseas.{{cite web |last=Jensen |first=Mike |title=Villanova’s Jeremiah Robinson-Earl filling some big shoes |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/villanova/jeremiah-robinson-earl-villanova-lester-earl-kobe-bryant-dunk-contest-img-academy-jay-wright-20191024.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=July 27, 2021 |date=October 24, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://villanova.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jeremiah-robinson-earl/11844 Villanova Wildcats bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190704215148/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/r/robinson-earl-jeremiah.aspx USA Basketball bio]
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