Robinson-Earl with theOklahoma City Thunder in 2022 | |
| No. 23 – Texas Legends | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-11-03)November 3, 2000 (age 25) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 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 atBasketball Reference | |
Jeremiah Christian Robinson-Earl (born November 3, 2000) is an American professionalbasketball player for theTexas Legends of theNBA G League. He playedcollege basketball for theVillanova Wildcats.
Robinson-Earl played his first three years of high school basketball forBishop Miege High School inRoeland 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 fromKansas.[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 toIMG Academy for his senior year.[2]
Robinson-Earl was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class. On October 30, 2018, he committed to play college basketball forVillanova over offers fromArizona,Kansas,North Carolina, andNotre Dame.[3]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| 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: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 18 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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Robinson-Earl made his Villanova debut in a 97–54 rout ofArmy, scoring 24 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.[4] He was namedBig 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 the2020 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 againstArizona State.[11] As a sophomore, Robinson-Earl averaged 15.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and was namedBig East co-Player of the Year (alongsideCollin Gillespie andSandro Mamukelashvili).[12] On April 9, 2021, he declared for the2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[13]
Robinson-Earl was selected in the second round of the2021 NBA draft with the 32nd pick by theNew York Knicks, and then was traded to theOklahoma City Thunder for the draft rights toRokas Jokubaitis andMiles 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 theNBA G League on February 3, 2023.[17] He made 43 appearances (20 starts) for the Thunder during the2022–23 NBA season, posting averages of 6.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.[18]
On October 17, 2023, Robinson-Earl was traded, along withVictor Oladipo, by the Thunder to theHouston Rockets in exchange forKevin 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 atwo-way contract with theNew 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 the2023–24 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 the2024–25 NBA season, posting averages of 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.[24]
Robinson-Earl signed with theDallas 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 theIndiana 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.
On December 17, 2025, Robinson-Earl was acquired by theTexas Legends of the G League.[29] On January 15, 2026, Robinson-Earl was signed to a 10-day contract by the Legends' parent organization, theDallas Mavericks.
Robinson-Earl played for theUnited States under-18 basketball team at the2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship in Canada. He helped his team win the gold medal.[30] At the2019 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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Career | 197 | 66 | 17.6 | .441 | .341 | .796 | 4.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 6.0 | |
| 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 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Villanova | 31 | 31 | 32.7 | .454 | .328 | .814 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .5 | 10.5 |
| 2020–21 | Villanova | 25 | 25 | 34.5 | .497 | .280 | .714 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .6 | 15.7 |
| Career | 56 | 56 | 33.5 | .478 | .301 | .768 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .6 | 12.8 | |
Robinson-Earl's father, Lester Earl, played college basketball forLSU andKansas before embarking on a professional career overseas[32] inSpain andLebanon.[33]
Robinson-Earl also credits his mother, Katie Hameed Robinson, as a major inspiration and source of motivation throughout his life, particularly in his decision to continue his education atVillanova University after theCOVID-19 pandemic.[34]