Jeremy Roach

Jeremy Roach
No. 3 – Baylor Bears
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-11-01) November 1, 2001 (age 23)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul VI Catholic
(Fairfax, Virginia)
College
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Argentina Team
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Argentina Team

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]

College recruiting information
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 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   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

  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.