UM freshman guard/forward Earl Timberlake has decided that he will transfer out of the Miami basketball program, according to an ESPN report on Sunday.
Timberlake, one of the Hurricanes’ two four-star recruits in the 2020 recruiting class, decided a fresh start with a different college basketball team is best for his playing career. The Washington native competed in only seven games this season while battling ankle and shoulder injuries.
“I’ve been dealing with a whole lot this season as far as being away from home and ankle and shoulder injuries,” Timberlake told ESPN. “I wanted to be there for my teammates, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to.