# Jeremy Roach

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.
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.
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.

### 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.
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: 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. He averaged 8.6 points and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore. 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.

## 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
### 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 | Career | 130 | 108 | 30.8 | .439 | .356 | .787 | 2.4 | 3.1 | .9 | .1 | 11.3 |