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Villanova Basketball: Potential impact of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl for 2019-20

By Cody Larson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 02: A general view of the Villanova Wildcats basketball rack prior to the game against the Butler Bulldogs at the Wells Fargo Center on March 2, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 02: A general view of the Villanova Wildcats basketball rack prior to the game against the Butler Bulldogs at the Wells Fargo Center on March 2, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Efficiency and Experience

Being able to provide a little bit of everything on the basketball court certainly helps players in the mold of JRE make an impact with more ease. Although, it is not the be-all/end-all of defining an impactful player. The key to creating an impact is being able to do so in an efficient manner on the grandest stages. For Robinson-Earl, the proof of his all-around ability is already in the pudding.

Despite having yet to play a game set on the college floor, he already has plenty of experience in elite-level competition. His resume is about as filled as an eighteen-year-old’s can get, having played for a top high-school program in the GEICO National Championship and for Team USA in the U19 World Cup.

Alongside fellow top incoming freshman, Josh Green, JRE led brewing high school dynasty, IMG Academy, to their first GEICO National Championship this past season. In the title game (vs. La Lumiere) Robinson-Earl had 18 points on 70 percent shooting, 6 assists, 7 rebounds and 0 turnovers which was enough for him to win the tournament’s MVP award.

He followed up that performance by taking it to the global level, where he and the U19 USA Basketball Team went 7-0 and took home a gold medal at the FIBA World Championship. Individually; Robinson-Earl thrived averaging 12.7 points on 60.3 percent shooting and 6.3 rebounds (both were the team second-highs), along with averaging 1.7 steals a game.

The big picture here is this: JRE has played on the highest of stages possible for any eighteen year old. On those highest of stages, he has only seen success. Look a little closer at his individual numbers and it becomes clear that he can not only make an impact in a variety of ways but also do so in an extremely efficient manner.