Duke transfer guard Jeremy Roach commits to Baylor

Former Duke guard Jeremy Roach has committed to Baylor, via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Roach spent four seasons with the Blue Devils.

This past season, Roach was voted team captain for the second straight year and played in 35 of Duke’s 36 games. He averaged 14.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 46.8% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc.

In his four seasons with the Blue Devils, Roach amassed 1,469 points, 314 rebounds and 402 assists. The 6-foot-2 senior owns a career 1.74 assist-turnover ratio, including a 1.95 mark as a sophomore in helping guide Duke to the Final Four.

While at Duke, Roach has boosted the program to an ACC regular season title and Final Four in 2022 and an ACC Tournament title in 2023. Duke fell in the Elite Eight this past season to NC State. In the loss, Roach recorded 13 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Along with his decision to enter the transfer portal, Roach posted a heartfelt message to Duke fans.

“Duke Nation, thank you for a special four years,” Roach wrote in a post on Instagram. “My experience at Duke has been unforgettable and made me a better person, leader and player. To Coach K, Coach Scheyer and all of my other coaches, teammates, managers and support staff: Thank you for believing in me, pushing me, and helping me become the best version of myself. I am forever grateful to be part of The Brotherhood.

“To the Cameron Crazies, thank you for making Duke a special place to play. Some of the best memories of my life are because of you all, so thank you. With all that being said, I’ll be declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining my college eligibility and entering the transfer portal. Thank you again for everything. I’ll always be a Blue Devil and am so grateful to have been able to call Duke home for the last four years.”

Jeremy Roach played high school basketball at Paul VI Catholic (VA), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 22 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Kentucky, Arkansas and St. John’s also recruited Roach in the transfer portal. Baylor finished this past season with a 24-11 record, ultimately suffering a season-ending loss to Clemson in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.