Earl Jerrod

Education

Rowland finished his college career with two years of National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball at Saint Mary"s (California).

Career

Standing at 6 ft 3 in (191 m), he plays the point guard position. Rowland began his college career with Christlich Soziale Union (Christian Social Union) Dominguez Hills. As a freshman with the Toros, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while starting 24 of 27 games.

Following this season, he transferred to Hartnell College, a two-year community college in Salinas, California.

He had two successful seasons with the Gaels, leading the team in assists in both his years there. Following his senior season, he earned honorable mention All-WCC.

Rowland began his professional career in the Doctorate-League with the Florida Flame.

After seeing little action off the bench for the team, he spent the 2005-2006 season with Barons LMT in Latvia. He then spent the 2006-2007 season in Australia before landing with Artland Dragons of the Basketball Bundesliga in 2007.

In 2008-2009, he averaged 13.6 points and 3.4 assists per game for Telekom Baskets Bonn.

He helped the team to the finals of the Bundesliga for the second consecutive season. In July 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Unicaja Málaga in Spain. After unsuccessful season for himself and team, Unicaja decided to go another direction and loaned Rowland to Latvian champions VEF Rīgeorgia

In Latvia East.J. had a break-out year leading his team to a great season, while Rowland got multiple individual awards.

After such season Rowland moved to Turkey, signing lucrative deal with Banvit. On January 7, 2015, in a Eurocup away game against Budućnost Podgorica, he was involved in the incident.

With two minutes of game remaining, a hooligan ran into the court in order to hit Sammy Mejía of Banvit, after which Rowland punch him from the back at full run. After the brawl, referee ejected him from the court.

He was fined by the ULEB for taking part in the incident with 30,000 euros.

On August 12, 2015, Rowland signed a one-year deal with the Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem. Rowland was invited to try out for the one naturalized player spot on the for Eurobasket 2009. He beat out Andre Owens for the naturalized spot on the roster.

With the national team, he led all players at Eurobasket 2009 in minutes played, while averaging 17.7 points per game.

Despite his efforts, the Bulgarians finished 0–3 and were eliminated in the group stage.

Achievements

• In his only season with the team, he led the squad in points, assists, steals, and free-throw percentage en route to being named Coast Conference Player of the Year and earning All-State honors.