Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
American basketball player (born 2000)
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Jeremiah Christian Robinson-Earl (born November 3, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.
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Robinson-Earl with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022 | |
| No. 23 – Texas Legends | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 2000 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Villanova (2019–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2022, 2023 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2023–2025 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2025 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2025–present | Texas Legends |
| 2026 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
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]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit 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 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (95) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 18 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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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.[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 (alongside Collin Gillespie and Sandro Mamukelashvili).[12] On April 9, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[13]
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.[14] On August 10, 2021, he signed a contract with the Thunder.[15] Robinson-Earl made 49 appearances (36 starts) for Oklahoma City during his rookie campaign, averaging 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.[16]
Robinson-Earl was assigned to the NBA G League on February 3, 2023.[17] He made 43 appearances (20 starts) for the Thunder during the 2022–23 NBA season, posting averages of 6.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.[18]
New Orleans Pelicans (2023–2025)
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[19] but six days later, he was waived by the Rockets.[20]
On November 3, 2023, Robinson-Earl signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.[21] On February 17, 2024, he signed a standard contract with the Pelicans.[22] Robinson-Earl played in 39 games (including one start) for the Pelicans during the 2023–24 NBA season, averaging 2.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.5 assists.[23]
Robinson-Earl made 66 appearances (including nine starts) for New Orleans during the 2024–25 NBA season, posting averages of 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.[24]
Indiana Pacers (2025)
Robinson-Earl signed with the Dallas Mavericks on September 26, 2025.[25] He was waived on October 17.[26]
On November 1, 2025, Robinson-Earl signed a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers.[27] On November 11, the Pacers signed Robinson-Earl to a second 10-day contract.[28] On November 21, the Pacers signed Robinson-Earl to a two-year, non-guaranteed contract. On December 11, he was waived by the Pacers. In 17 games for the team, he averaged 4.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Texas Legends/Dallas Mavericks (2025–present)
On December 17, 2025, Robinson-Earl was acquired by the Texas Legends of the G League.[29] On January 15, 2026, Robinson-Earl was signed to a 10-day contract by the Legends' parent organization, the Dallas Mavericks.
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.[30] 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.[31]
Career statistics
| GP | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma City | 49 | 36 | 22.2 | .414 | .352 | .741 | 5.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .3 | 7.5 |
| 2022–23 | Oklahoma City | 43 | 20 | 18.9 | .444 | .333 | .833 | 4.2 | 1.0 | .6 | .3 | 6.8 |
| 2023–24 | New Orleans | 39 | 1 | 8.6 | .474 | .333 | .750 | 1.9 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 2.9 |
| 2024–25 | New Orleans | 66 | 9 | 18.8 | .455 | .341 | .836 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 2025–26 | Indiana | 17 | 3 | 17.6 | .349 | .242 | .929 | 5.2 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 4.6 |
| Dallas | 5 | 0 | 12.2 | .471 | .250 | 1.000 | 3.0 | .6 | .4 | .0 | 4.4 | |
| Career | 219 | 69 | 17.5 | .434 | .335 | .811 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 5.9 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Orleans | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | .500 | — | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | .500 | — | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
College
Personal life
Robinson-Earl's father, Lester Earl, played college basketball for LSU and Kansas before embarking on a professional career overseas[32] in Spain and Lebanon.[33]
Robinson-Earl also credits his mother, Katie Robinson, as a major inspiration and source of motivation throughout his life, particularly in his decision to continue his education at Villanova University after the COVID-19 pandemic.[34]