Recruited to play for Coach K, Jeremy Roach started for the Hall of Famer in the 2022 Final Four. Bonded with Jon Scheyer, he led Coach K’s successor’s first Duke team to an ACC championship. What does Roach have in store this March?
April 13, 2021
Jalen Smith suffered setbacks early in his career but has a foundation of hard work and patience that can help him persevere. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Smith competed on the Nike EYBL circuit with Team Takeover, located in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area. (Photo courtesy of Orletha Smith)
With their season-ending win over Michigan in March 2020, Smith and the Terrapins secured a share of their first-ever Big Ten regular season championship. (Photo courtesy of Orletha Smith)
Smith, with his family as a player at Mount Saint Joseph High in Baltimore, is grateful for the lessons he learned from his parents. (Photo courtesy of Orletha Smith)