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Why It Was Important For Duke Guard Jeremy Roach To Return For Senior Season In 2023-2024

As a freshman at Duke in 2020-2021,

Jeremy Roach who is a guard played in all 24 games and made 18 starts in his rookie season

  • Averaged 8.7 points per game on 78-of-172 (.453) shooting and 26-of-84 (.310) three-point shooting

  • Ranked second on the team with 66 assists (2.8 per game)

  • Started 15 of 18 games in ACC play while averaging 9.1 points and 2.5 assists

  • Scored six points, dished out four assists and hauled in five rebounds in his Duke debut against Coppin State (11/28)

  • Netted 13 points, recorded a game-high seven assists and brought down four rebounds in 31 minutes in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge versus No. 6 Illinois (12/8)

  • Became the seventh Duke freshman all-time to have a game with seven or more assists and no turnovers

  • Went 5-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-3 from three-point range for 14 points in the victory at Notre Dame (12/16)

  • Scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting while recording six assists and two steals in the win over Boston College (1/6)

  • Netted 12 points to go with four assists and two rebounds in the win over Wake Forest (1/9)

  • Shot 6-of-14 from the field and 8-of-8 at the free throw line for a career-high 22 points at Virginia Tech (1/12)

  • Recorded 11 points, five rebounds and three assists at Pitt (1/19)

  • Went for 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting with three assists versus Clemson (1/30)

  • Scored 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting and added five assists against North Carolina (2/6)

  • Followed up with another 16-point effort versus Notre Dame (2/9), while recording two assists and two steals

  • Shot 5-of-10 from the floor and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc for 12 points with three assists in the win over No. 7 Virginia (2/20)

  • In the Virginia victory, two of his buckets in the game's final 12:07 tied the score -- a driving layup to make it 49-49 and a jumper in the paint to make it 60-60

  • Finished 5-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-5 from long range, for 14 points and career-high tying totals in rebounds (five) and assists (seven) in the victory over Syracuse (2/22)

  • Netted 10 points with three assists and two rebounds at North Carolina (3/6)

  • Went 3-of-4 from the field and 2-of-3 from deep and finished with eight points, five assists and four rebounds against BC in the ACC Tournament opening round (3/9)

  • Hit back-to-back three-pointers at the end of the first half and finished with nine points in the ACC Tournament win over Louisville (3/10)

    As a sophomore at Duke in 2021-2022 Jeremy Roach who is a guard was selected to NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team

  • Averaged 8.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 39 games

  • Increased numbers to 11.8 points and 2.8 boards with 3.0 dimes in five NCAA Tournament games

  • Named to preseason watch list for Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award

  • Scored six points and brought down seven rebounds in season-opener versus No. 10 Kentucky (11/9)

  • Posted stat line of 14 points, three rebounds and four assists in back-to-back wins over Army (11/12) and Campbell (11/13)

  • Went 4-of-7 from the field for 10 points and six assists against Gardner-Webb (11/16)

  • Had nine points, two rebounds and an assist in win over No. 1 Gonzaga (11/26)

  • Finished with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting with three rebounds and six assists versus App State (12/16)

  • Went 4-of-7 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from deep, for 11 points, three boards and two assists against Elon (12/18)

  • Dished out nine assists with six points and three rebounds in 28 minutes versus Syracuse (1/22)

  • Had another nine-assist outing against Clemson (1/25), while netting eight points with four rebounds in a full 40 minutes

  • Scored nine points, grabbed four boards and recorded six dimes in 38 minutes at Louisville (1/29)

  • Shot 4-of-7 for 10 points against Wake Forest (2/15)

  • Went 6-of-7 from the field, including 3-of-3 from three-point range, for 15 points and three rebounds at Virginia (2/23)

  • Recorded 10 points, three rebounds and three assists at Syracuse (2/26)

  • Finished 5-of-6 from the floor and 4-of-4 at the free throw line for 15 points vs. North Carolina (3/5)

  • Had a season-high 19 points with five three's in ACC Tournament quarterfinals against Syracuse (3/10)

  • Went 5-of-5 at the free throw line in 12-point, five-assist effort to open NCAA Tournament against Cal State Fullerton (3/18)

  • Netted 15 points, including clutch three with 1:16 left to put Duke ahead by four, in Round of 32 win over Michigan State (3/20)

  • Shot 7-of-11 with three field goals in the final 3:35 of regulation for 15 points in Sweet 16 victory over Texas Tech (3/24)

  • Scored nine points with two assists in 35 minutes in Elite Eight vs. Arkansas (3/26)

  • Recorded eight points, six assists and five rebounds in Final Four against North Carolina (4/2)

    As junior at Duke in 2022-2023,

    Jeremy Roach was

  • Named to preseason watch lists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award

  • Named preseason All-ACC First Team

  • All-ACC Honorable Mention

  • Made four first-half three-pointers en route to 16 total points in season opener against Jacksonville

  • Eclipsed 200 career assists with eight against USC Upstate -- one shy of his career high

  • Set a career high with nine made field goals en route to 21 points in Duke's victory over Xavier on 11/25

  • Matched his career high in points with 22 against Iowa at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic

  • Scored his 700th career point against Florida State

  • Returned from a three-game absence (toe injury) in the win over No. 17 Miami, scoring 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting while distributing four assists and swiping two steals

  • Four three-pointers against Georgia Tech matched a season high

  • 17 first-half points against Wake Forest, a career-high, en route to 21 total points on 9-of-16 shooting

  • Played all 40 minutes against North Carolina and finished with at least 20 points for the second straight game while matching his career-high with seven rebounds

  • Scored in double-figures for the fifth straight game with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting at Virginia, a team-high.

  • Recorded first career double-double against Virginia Tech with a team-high 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting and a career-high 11 assists

  • Scored 19 second-half points en route to a career-high 23 points against Virginia in ACC title game, shooting 7-of-12 from the field and scoring 11 of Duke's final 14 points in the game

  • 50th career double-digit scoring game with 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting against Oral Roberts -- also his 50th career game with 3+ assists

  • 25th game of the season with 10+ points in Duke's next NCAA Tournament game, with 13 points against Tennessee 

    While playing his freshman, sophomore seasons at Duke in 2020-2021 2021-2022 Jeremy Roach played for former Duke Head Coach now retired Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

    While playing his junior season at Duke Jeremy Roach played for former Duke player, Special Assistant, Assistant Coach, Associate Head Coach current Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer Jeremy Roach

  • Named to preseason watch lists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award

  • Named preseason All-ACC First Team

  • All-ACC Honorable Mention

  • Made four first-half three-pointers en route to 16 total points in season opener against Jacksonville

  • Eclipsed 200 career assists with eight against USC Upstate -- one shy of his career high

  • Set a career high with nine made field goals en route to 21 points in Duke's victory over Xavier on 11/25

  • Matched his career high in points with 22 against Iowa at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic

  • Scored his 700th career point against Florida State

  • Returned from a three-game absence (toe injury) in the win over No. 17 Miami, scoring 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting while distributing four assists and swiping two steals

  • Four three-pointers against Georgia Tech matched a season high

  • 17 first-half points against Wake Forest, a career-high, en route to 21 total points on 9-of-16 shooting

  • Played all 40 minutes against North Carolina and finished with at least 20 points for the second straight game while matching his career-high with seven rebounds

  • Scored in double-figures for the fifth straight game with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting at Virginia, a team-high.

  • Recorded first career double-double against Virginia Tech with a team-high 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting and a career-high 11 assists

  • Scored 19 second-half points en route to a career-high 23 points against Virginia in ACC title game, shooting 7-of-12 from the field and scoring 11 of Duke's final 14 points in the game

  • 50th career double-digit scoring game with 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting against Oral Roberts -- also his 50th career game with 3+ assists

  • 25th game of the season with 10+ points in Duke's next NCAA Tournament game, with 13 points against Tennessee 

    “According Jeremy Roach biography on goduke.com”

    Following playing his junior season in 2022-2023 Jeremy Roach entered his name into the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility.

    On Monday Jeremy Roach announced he is returning to Duke for his senior season in 2023-2024 where he will play his second season final season for former Duke player, former Duke Special Assistant, Duke Assistant Coach Duke Associate Head Coach current Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer by posting on his Instagram a picture, a video of him saying Duke nation I’m not done yet with a devil with horns year 4…

    Every season Duke has roster turnover as players declare for NBA Draft following playing freshman, sophomore seasons and a new batch of freshman come in. It’s important that those freshman have a veteran leader on and off court to teach them what to expect when playing for Duke Men’s Basketball when playing for Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer. With Jeremy Roach returning for his senior season in 2023 -2024 Jeremy Roach is going to be a veteran leader on and off the court for freshman Jared McCain, Sean Stewart, Caleb Foster, TJ Power.

    Who are they?

    Jared McCain is a combo guard from Corona California! Sean Stewart is a power forward from Montverde Florida! Caleb Foster like Jared McCain is a combo guard though unlike Jared McCain Caleb Foster is from Sherman Oaks California. TJ Power like Sean Stewart is a power forward though unlike Sean Stewart is from Worcester Massachusetts.