Jeremy Roach
| No. 3 – Duke Blue Devils | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 2001 Leesburg, VA |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paul VI Catholic (Chantilly, Virginia) |
| College | Duke (2020–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
Jeremy Hunter Roach (born November 1, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2020 class. At the high school level, he competed for Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, Virginia.
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 as a senior 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 coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Recruiting
On May 8, 2019, Roach committed to play college basketball at Duke University over offers from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Villanova.[4][5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jeremy Roach PG |
Leesburg, VA | Paul VI Catholic (VA) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 8, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 24 247Sports: 23 ESPN: 19 | ||||||
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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.
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.
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