Breaking: Baylor MBB Lands Duke Star Guard Jeremy Roach in Transfer Portal
A week after reaffirming his commitment to Baylor University, head coach Scott Drew has landed Duke star guard Jeremy Roach (Sr.) via the transfer portal.
Roach, one of the targets in this transfer cycle, chose Baylor over Kentucky, Arkansas and St. John’s. At Duke, the six-foot-two guard was a two-time captain and played in 114 games with 92 starts for the Blue Devils.
In 2023-2024, Roach averaged 14.0 points per game, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and shot at a 43% clip from three-point range. Against the Bears in Madison Square Garden on Dec. 20, the Washington DC native dropped 18 points and collected two steals in the 78-70 Duke victory.
Known for being a good on-the-ball defender, Roach will give Baylor an “attack dog” in a similar mold to former guards James Akinjo and Davion Mitchell. His offensive efficiency numbers are strong pushing 122 on KenPom.
As a junior, he posted 13.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 42.6% from the floor and 34.3% from deep.
With Ja’Kobe Walter (Fr.) heading to the NBA Draft and RayJ Dennis (Sr.) out of eligibility, Roach, a rising fifth-year senior, will immediately contribute as a combo guard who can shoot, play tough defense and run the point.