Jeremy Roach

A four-year player who started 108 of his 130 games at Duke, and was the team captain as both a junior and a senior, Jeremy Roach arrived in Durham after an equally decorated high school career. He was known as one of the best point guards in the class right away as a freshman, and ranked among the top 25 prospects in the national class from start to finish, despite an ACL injury that cost him his final year of grassroots basketball.

At Duke, he evolved into more of a scoring guard, who played both on and off the ball. He’s had a knack for playing pick-and-roll since he was younger, and ranked in the 86th percentile as a ball-handler in that action as a senior, while also converting 53% around the rim as a lay-up maker per Pivot Analysis. The biggest area of growth in his game over the years has been his shooting. He made just 31% of his threes and 68% of his free-throw as a freshman, but improved in both categories with each passing year, finishing at 43% and 84% respectively this year. He also ranked in the 98th percentile in spot-up situations, showing his enhanced gravity when off the ball. Duke even began to run Roach off screens away from the ball, where his versatile scoring ability coupled by his playmaking made him dangerous.

Defensively, he has a reputation for being adequate but sometimes inconsistent, although the metrics are much more favorable. Duke was nearly 12 points per possession better defensively when he was on the floor this season, per Pivot Analysis, as he made good progress on-the-ball, despite still having some lapses away from it.

Solidly built, sturdy lead guard with average length and fine athleticism. Plays low to the ground. Plays through contact. Can score at all three levels. Strong with basketball and can find teammates. Willing defender with defensive prowess to defend either guard position. Solid mindset and good leader. Doesn't overwhelm, though, in any specific aspect.