Jeremy Roach

Jeremy Roach
No. 3 – Baylor Bears
Position	Point guard
League	Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born	November 1, 2001 (age 23); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Paul VI Catholic; (Fairfax, Virginia)
College	Duke (2020–2024); Baylor (2024–present);
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-ACC (2024); McDonald's All-American (2020); Jordan Brand Classic (2020); Nike Hoop Summit (2020);
Men's basketball
Representing United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
FIBA Americas U16 Championship

Jeremy Hunter Roach (born November 1, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils.

High school career

As a freshman in 2016–17, Roach averaged 11.1 points to help lead his team to a 17–4 record and a runner-up finish in the WCAC. As a sophomore in 2017–18, Roach averaged 15.2 points to help his team to a 33–4 record, including 18–0 in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and a VISAA championship.

Roach would miss the rest of his junior season after he suffered a torn ACL during a scrimmage.^[1]

As a senior, he averaged 19.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game and guided his school to the VISAA D-I State Championship.^[2]

Roach was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Recruiting

Roach was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2020 class. On May 8, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Villanova.^[4]^[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jeremy Roach PG	Leesburg, VA	Paul VI Catholic (VA)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	May 8, 2019
Jeremy Roach PG	Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 25 247Sports: 24 ESPN: 19
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020. "2020 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

College career

As a freshman, Roach averaged 8.7 points and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the floor.^[6] He averaged 8.6 points and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore.^[7] As a junior, Roach averaged 13.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. Following the season he declared for the 2023 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to Duke.^[8]

National team career

Roach played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. Roach averaged 10.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

Roach played for the United States national under-17 team at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina. In seven games, he averaged 6.4 points and 2.7 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2020–21	Duke	24	18	27.4	.456	.313	.675	2.2	2.8	.8	.0	8.7
2021–22	Duke	39	27	29.4	.410	.322	.763	2.4	3.2	.8	.1	8.6
2022–23	Duke	32	30	33.2	.427	.343	.780	2.5	3.1	.9	.0	13.6
2023–24	Duke	35	33	32.7	.468	.429	.844	2.5	3.3	1.1	.1	14.0
Career		130	108	30.8	.439	.356	.787	2.4	3.1	.9	.1	11.3

References

^ Pell, Samantha (November 21, 2018). "Five-star Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach out for the season with torn ACL". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ Errigo, Michael (April 13, 2020). "Duke point guards face plenty of scrutiny, Paul IV's Jeremy Roach isn't intimidated". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
^ Jordan, Jason (March 12, 2019). "McDonald's All American Game Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
^ Daniels, Evan (May 8, 2019). "Five-star guard Jeremy Roach commits to Duke". 247Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ Borzello, Jeff (May 8, 2019). "Duke Lands commitment from 5–star PG for 2020". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
^ Geoghegan, Zack (November 9, 2021). "Duke looking to second-year PG Jeremy Roach as backcourt leader". On3.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
^ Giles, Matt (October 25, 2022). "Duke basketball captain Jeremy Roach adds to preseason accolades". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
^ Marks, Brendan (May 15, 2023). "Jeremy Roach withdraws from NBA Draft: What his return means for Duke". The Athletic. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

External links

[1] Pell, Samantha (November 21, 2018). "Five-star Paul VI guard Jeremy Roach out for the season with torn ACL". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 8, 2019.

[2] Errigo, Michael (April 13, 2020). "Duke point guards face plenty of scrutiny, Paul IV's Jeremy Roach isn't intimidated". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

[3] Jordan, Jason (March 12, 2019). "McDonald's All American Game Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 17, 2020.

[4] Daniels, Evan (May 8, 2019). "Five-star guard Jeremy Roach commits to Duke". 247Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2019.

[5] Borzello, Jeff (May 8, 2019). "Duke Lands commitment from 5–star PG for 2020". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 8, 2019.

[6] Geoghegan, Zack (November 9, 2021). "Duke looking to second-year PG Jeremy Roach as backcourt leader". On3.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

[7] Giles, Matt (October 25, 2022). "Duke basketball captain Jeremy Roach adds to preseason accolades". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

[8] Marks, Brendan (May 15, 2023). "Jeremy Roach withdraws from NBA Draft: What his return means for Duke". The Athletic. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

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