Jaylen Blakes, Jeremy Roach Are Going Be Running The Offense For Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski In 2021-2022 Because Jaylen Blakes Has Committed To Duke
Jaylen Blakes and Jeremy Roach are going to be running the offense for Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski in 2021-2022!
Why?
Because Jaylen Blakes who like Jeremy Roach is a point guard committed to Duke!
When?
Yesterday!
Why?
Jaylen Blakes had this to say about his decision!
I am looking for the best combination of academics and athletics, an alumni network that is supportive during my college years and after graduation, a school, culture and community that embraces student-athletes, are committed to diversity and inclusiveness and has a great school spirit at games," he told 247Sports.com. "From a basketball perspective, I am looking for a coach that trusts me and I know that the trust goes both ways. In order for the coach to trust me I also have to perform off the court and I want that coach to trust me as well and I want a coach that embraces me for the individual that I am and continues to invest in my development and knowledge of the game that continues to grow me as a person and as an athlete. I have been blessed at Blair with the culture of brotherhood, selflessness, community service and a focus on just making each other better and that's what I am looking for in a college program. One of the most important parts is winning. I have always wanted to win, I am competitive, so that's one of the most important parts."
“according to an article by Adam Rowe on 247sports.com”
The difference between Jaylen Blakes and Jeremy Roach?
Jaylen Blakes is coming to Duke out of Blair Academy in Blairstown New Jersey and will be an incoming freshman during the 2021 -2022 season while Jeremy Roach is already going to have a year of experience running the offense for Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski!
Why?
Because Jeremy Roach was a freshman during the 2020-2021 season!
As a freshman,
Jeremy Roach Played in all 24 games and made 18 starts in his rookie season
Averaged 8.7 points per game on 78-of-172 (.453) shooting and 26-of-84 (.310) three-point shooting
Ranked second on the team with 66 assists (2.8 per game)
Started 15 of 18 games in ACC play while averaging 9.1 points and 2.5 assists
Scored six points, dished out four assists and hauled in five rebounds in his Duke debut against Coppin State (11/28)
Netted 13 points, recorded a game-high seven assists and brought down four rebounds in 31 minutes in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge versus No. 6 Illinois (12/8)
Became the seventh Duke freshman all-time to have a game with seven or more assists and no turnovers
Went 5-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-3 from three-point range for 14 points in the victory at Notre Dame (12/16)
Scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting while recording six assists and two steals in the win over Boston College (1/6)
Netted 12 points to go with four assists and two rebounds in the win over Wake Forest (1/9)
Shot 6-of-14 from the field and 8-of-8 at the free throw line for a career-high 22 points at Virginia Tech (1/12)
Recorded 11 points, five rebounds and three assists at Pitt (1/19)
Went for 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting with three assists versus Clemson (1/30)
Scored 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting and added five assists against North Carolina (2/6)
Followed up with another 16-point effort versus Notre Dame (2/9), while recording two assists and two steals
Shot 5-of-10 from the floor and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc for 12 points with three assists in the win over No. 7 Virginia (2/20)
In the Virginia victory, two of his buckets in the game's final 12:07 tied the score -- a driving layup to make it 49-49 and a jumper in the paint to make it 60-60
Finished 5-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-5 from long range, for 14 points and career-high tying totals in rebounds (five) and assists (seven) in the victory over Syracuse (2/22)
Netted 10 points with three assists and two rebounds at North Carolina (3/6)
Went 3-of-4 from the field and 2-of-3 from deep and finished with eight points, five assists and four rebounds against BC in the ACC Tournament opening round (3/9)
Hit back-to-back three-pointers at the end of the first half and finished with nine points in the ACC Tournament win over Louisville (3/10)
“according to Jeremy Roach’s biography on goduke.com”