Former Duke Guard Jeremy Roach has reportedly withdrawn from the 2024 NBA draft and will transfer to Baylor, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Roach declared for the draft and entered the transfer portal last month. He announced on April 21 that he would transfer to play for coach Scott Drew next season at programs such as Arkansas, Kentucky, Syracuse and Villanova, among others.
The 22-year-old scored 1,469 points in 114 career games over four years at Duke, becoming one of 68 players in program history to reach that mark. He helped lead the Blue Devils to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Final Four in 2022.
Sources: Norchad Omier and Jeremy Roach have officially withdrawn from the 2024 NBA Draft and will play for Baylor next season.
The Bears will enter 2024-25 as Final Four contenders under Scott Drew.
-Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 21, 2024
Roach was named to the All-ACC second team last season, averaging 14 points, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and a career-high 1.1 steals on 42.9% shooting. in the 3-point range. He ranked sixth in the conference in 3-point percentage.
The 6-foot guard joins a talented new class of 2024 to the Bears, headlined by No. 5 prospect VJ Edgecombe. The program also adds #25 prospect Robert Wright III and #47 prospect Jason Asemota for next season.
Baylor finished third in the Big 12 and earned its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024. The team beat Colgate in the first round and lost to No. 6 Clemson in the round of 16.
