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Duke guard Jeremy Roach enters NBA Draft while maintaining college eligbility
By CHARLIE PARENT
Duke junior guard Jeremy Roach has declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility, he announced Monday.
The 6-foot-2 Virginia native averaged 13.6 points on 42.6% shooting last season while adding 3.1 assists per game.
Roach will likely be a second round pick in this year’s draft, and looks to be keeping the door open for a potential return to school.
“I look forward to gaining valuable feedback and experience in the pre-draft process,” he said.
After returning from a toe injury that sidelined him for four games, Roach averaged 14.9 points and shot .477 from the field over the final 18 games and earned a spot on the ACC All-Tournament Team. He nearly doubled his scoring output in ACC games from his sophomore (6.9) to his junior (12.9) season.
“I’m so proud of Jeremy and everything that he’s accomplished so far as a Blue Devil,” said head coach Jon Scheyer. “We fully support him and his family as he makes the decision to declare for the NBA Draft. He’s seen just about as much as you could see at Duke from the challenging COVID year, to the special Final Four run and an ACC Championship this season. He’s everything Duke could ask for in terms of a representative for our program.”
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