Jeremy Roach is an American basketball point guard who has transferred to Baylor Bears for his final season of college basketball. He started playing high school basketball at the Paul VI High School where he averaged 19.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game during his senior year and led his school to the VISAA D-I State Championship. He missed his junior season due to an ACL injury. Roach was honored with the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year in 2019 after leading the Panthers to a 27-8 record. Following his prep career, Roach became one of the most sought-after prospects in college basketball and was ranked the No.1 player in the state of Virginia in the 2020 recruiting class.
Jeremy Roach started his collegiate basketball journey with the Duke Blue Devils over offers from Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, Texas, USC, and Virginia. He played in all 24 games during his freshman campaign and averaged 8.7 points per game. For the next four years, Roach saw action in 130 games with 108 starts and accumulated 1469 points. Last season, Roach tabbed a career-high 14.0 points with 3.3 assists and 2.5 blocks. After spending four seasons with the program, Roach decided to transfer to Baylor with only one season of eligibility remaining.
Jeremy Roach's Parents
Jeremy Roach's parents are Carole Roach and Joe Roach.
Who is Jeremy Roach’s mother?
Carole Roach is the mother of Jeremy Roach. According to her LinkedIn profile, she went to the Hampton Institute and currently works as a Senior Manager at Verizon.
Who is Jeremy Roach’s father?
Jeremy Roach's father’s name is Joe Roach. Details about his personal and professional life are unavailable in the public domain.
What Nationality are Jeremy Roach's Parents?
Roach’s parents, Carole Roach and Joe Roach are both residents of Virginia, United States, but information about their nationality is not disclosed. Jeremy Roach was born in America and holds American citizenship.
Jeremy Roach Career
Coming out of Paul VI Catholic High School, Roach was ranked the No.24 player nationally, irrespective of position in the 2020 recruiting class. Roach enjoyed a breakout freshman campaign where he played in all 24 games and ranked second on the squad with 66 assists. In the 2022-23 season, Roach was named the program’s MVP along with Kyle Filipowski and was the team’s leading scorer with 13.6 points per game. As a senior, he averaged 14.0 points and 3.3 assists while shooting 42.9% from three-point range and was named the team captain for the second consecutive season. Despite not wanting to leave Duke, Roach announced he will transfer to Baylor for his final season of eligibility, foregoing the 2024 NBA Draft.
FAQs on Jeremy Roach
A. Jeremy Roach was born in Leesburg, Virginia.
A. Jeremy Roach stands at a height of 6ft 2in (1.88m).
A. Jeremy Roach transferred to Baylor Bears in 2024.
A. Jeremy Roach spent four seasons with the Duke Blue Devils.
A. Jeremy Roach attended the Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia.
