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.
| No. 3 – Baylor Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 2001 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 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
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]
| 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 | ||||||
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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
| 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
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