Another cornerstone member of Duke’s 2023 men’s basketball team will make his return for next season.
Jeremy Roach, a 6-2 guard, announced on Monday on his social media page that he will withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and play his senior season for the Blue Devils.
Roach, 21 years-of-age, averaged 13.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Blue Devils during his junior campaign. Roach had an even better tournament run after he averaged 16.2 points, 2.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game in five tournament appearances. He scored 23 points in the Blue Devils’ conference title win over the Virginia Cavaliers.
This decision comes after freshman phenoms Tyrese Proctor and 7-1 forward Kyle Filipowski both decided not to enter the 2023 NBA Draft. Both played crucial roles in the Blue Devils’ 2023 ACC title run. Proctor averaged 9.4 points, 3.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, while Filipowski led Duke with 15.1 points and 8.9 boards per game.
Two other Duke players, freshman guard Dariq Whitehead and center Dereck Lively II, remain draftable NBA prospects according to Krysten Peek’s most recent mock draft. The withdrawal deadline for eligible players is June 1, with the actual draft being on June 22.
The Blue Devils finished the season with a second-round exit in the NCAA tournament at the hands of Tennessee after a 27-9 regular-season record in Jon Scheyer’s first year as head coach.
