Big East Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose | Jul 4, 2023

Dec 13, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) gets congratulations from head coach Jay Wright and guard Jalen Brunson (1) after leaving the game late in the second half against the Temple Owls at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated Temple, 78-57. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

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Villanova Wildcats forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Big East Basketball Albert Cesare/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports /

12. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Robinson-Earl is a 5-star recruit who did pretty solid work in two seasons starring at Villanova. A 6’9 forward from Overland Park, Kansas, he left the Midwest for Jay Wright’s program and was a significant contributor for the Wildcats, departing for the NBA after his sophomore year.

In his first year, the season shortened by the pandemic, Robinson-Earl averaged 10.5 points and 9.4 rebounds, starting every game in Villanova’s frontcourt. He had a season-high 24 points in his debut and would add a number of double-doubles later in the year. His sophomore season was more productive, netting 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds a game. He scored a career-high 28 points in a win against Arizona State and helped lead the Wildcats to the Sweet Sixteen.

For that first season, Robinson-Earl was named Big East Rookie of the Year and made major contributions right off the bat to start his collegiate career. The second season saw him named Big East Basketball Player of the Year and get Villanova back into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. He didn’t win a national title like some of his recent predecessors or teammates, but Robinson-Earl was a great piece for the Wildcats, with impressive metrics and rebounding figures in this two seasons.

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