New Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has wasted no time in working to build a roster for the upcoming season. He has added one transfer already, and has reached out to several more. One of them is former Duke Blue Devil Jeremy Roach.
Roach was a very important player for the Blue Devils last season, and was a team captain. He averaged 14 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds per game while shooting over 40% from three-point range.
The former Duke point guard is also entering his name into the NBA Draft, so that option is also open. That means there likely won’t be a quick decision on his future.
Kentucky has lost nearly every player from last year’s roster, and Pope will need to completely rebuild it. There are a lot of talented options in the transfer portal that he will be contacting in the coming days and weeks.
Roach will be highly sought after, so Kentucky will have to work hard to secure his commitment. It would be a huge get if they can land him, though.