NCAA Basketball: Where will five-star forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl land?
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is a five-star forward in the 2019 recruiting class. Now down to five finalists, which one will he ultimately choose?
Lester Earl was a D-1 College Basketball player from 1997-2000, starting at LSU before transferring into Kansas for the final three seasons in his career. He averaged around six points a game mostly off the bench for then head coach Roy Williams.
These historical connections are important to note because his son, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has both the school (Kansas) and the coach (Williams of now North Carolina) listed in his final five options. And he’s likely to have a greater college career than his father as well.
The younger Robinson-Earl is a five-star forward prospect ranked in the top-25 in every recruiting service. He’s listed as 6’9 and 235 pounds and can play multiple positions on the court. Winner of the 2018 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year, Robinson-Earl averaged over 21 ppg and eight boards in leading his high school team to another state title.
Besides Kansas and North Carolina, there are three others that Robinson-Earl is considering for the 2019-20 season. They’re Notre Dame, Arizona, and Villanova. Although there appears to be a favorite, recruiting always have surprises in store.
Here’s a look at the potential fits with Robinson-Earl with each finalist program:
Arizona Wildcats
After everything that’s happened this past season, Sean Miller rebounded well to put a productive product on the court for the 2019-20 season. Now it’s time to focus on the next recruiting class, with five-star guard Nico Mannion on the top of the list. Grabbing a quality forward is right up there, considering that Ryan Luther is only around for one season.
When it comes to playing time for Arizona, there are 30 minutes for Robinson-Earl as soon as he signs his letter of intent on the dotted line. If Duke transfer Chase Jeter resembles his All-American days in high school, the two will form a lethal frontcourt in the Pac-12. The Wildcats are hot on his tail and may be the No. 2 option for the star forward as a good backup plan.