Duke transfer Jeremy Roach, a 6-foot-2 former McDonald's All American who is arguably the best point guard in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Baylor on Sunday after being linked to Arkansas, St. John's, Kentucky, Villanova and Syracuse.
Roach entered the portal on Tuesday night and it wasn't long before Baylor emerged as the favorite for the senior guard. Arkansas, St. John's, Kentucky, Villanova, Syracuse and others were quickly linked to Roach, but Scott Drew and the Bears won out.A 6-foot-2 Virginia native, Roach started 108 games over four seasons with the Blue Devils, earning third-team All-ACC honors as a senior.
A former McDonald's All-American in the 2020 class, Roach was immediately thrust into an extended role in Durham. He averaged 8.7 points as a freshman and 8.6 points as a sophomore, coming on strong down the stretch of the 2021-22 season to help lead Duke to the Final Four.Roach enjoyed a true breakout season as a junior, boosting his numbers to 13.6 points and 3.1 assists and again playing some of his best basketball late in the season.
As a senior, Roach averaged 14.0 points and 3.3 assists while shooting 42.9% from 3-point range -- all career highs. He scored in double figures in all four NCAA tournament games, with Duke getting knocked out by NC State in the Elite Eight.
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