VILLANOVA, Pa. – Sophomore forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Kansas City, Kan.) announced Friday that he will enter his name into the 2021 National Basketball Association Draft and forego his remaining college eligibility.
 
"After meaningful conversation with Coach Wright, family and my trusted circle, I have decided to sign with an agent and declare for the 2021 Draft," Robinson-Earl wrote in a post on his Twitter feed. "That being said, the last two years at Villanova have allowed me to grow in so many ways, as both a person and as a player. I am forever grateful to Coach Wright and the entire staff, my teammates/brothers, the faculty and all of Nova Nation.
 
"I thank the Great Lord above for all things and for allowing Villanova to be part of His plan for me! I will continue to strive for greatness, not perfection, and bring all the tools I have learned at Villanova to guide me in this next chapter of my life. Attitude!."
 
In his two seasons as a Wildcat, Robinson-Earl started all 56 games he appeared in, averaging 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest. In 2020-21, he led the Wildcats in scoring (15.7 ppg) and rebounding (8.5 rpg) on his way to being named co-BIG EAST Player of the Year. Villanova posted an 18-7 record in 2020-21 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with victories over Winthrop and North Texas before falling to eventual champion Baylor 62-51 in the regional semifinal.
 
Robinson-Earl was the 2020 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year and a 2021 finalist for the Karl Malone Award honoring the nation's top small forward.