PITTSBURGH – The ACC skilled a major participant returning to the convention Tuesday as Jeremy Roach will return to Duke. The Blue Devils doubtlessly aren’t executed including high expertise. Syracuse additionally landed a switch throughout the ACC in Naheem McLeod from Florida State.

Duke Guard Jeremy Roach to Return to Blue Devils Subsequent Season

Duke veteran guard Jeremy Roach is returning to the Blue Devils for a fourth season. Roach declared for the 2023 NBA Draft whereas sustaining his collegiate eligibility in April however in the end returns to a loaded Duke roster.  After additional examination, Roach will return to the ACC and staff up with Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, and a gifted freshmen class. 

Duke nation I’m not executed but😈 12 months 4… pic.twitter.com/TYb4AAbPxV

— iam_jr20 (@Jeremyroach10) Could 15, 2023

The 6-foot-2 Duke staff captain began 30 of 32 video games and averaged a career-best 13.6 factors and a couple of.5 rebounds. He added 3.1 assists in over 33 minutes every time on the ground. Roach is a profession 42.7% shooter in three seasons and knocks down 33% of makes an attempt from three. He was an integral a part of Duke’s 2022 Closing 4 staff, who misplaced to North Carolina in New Orleans. Jon Scheyer enters his second season with a possible top-five staff and the highest candidate to win the ACC.

𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚

🎛️ beat by @Jeremyroach10! pic.twitter.com/ZjioC9rmPB

— Duke Males’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) Could 15, 2023

2024 4-Star Prospect Tyler McKinley Cuts Listing to Seven Applications

One of many high highschool prospects is narrowing his checklist of potential faculties. 204 four-star prospect Tyler McKinley has narrowed his resolution to seven applications, together with Virginia Tech. In accordance with Joe Tipton of On3, McKinley additionally has curiosity in Xavier, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Alabama, and Tennessee. A 6-foot-9 Cincinnati native, McKinely ranks No. 59 nationally by Rivals.com and is the Eleventh-best middle within the class.

Tyler McKinley put him on a POSTER pic.twitter.com/y2e7p7WLZY

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 1, 2023

Former Kansas Ahead Ernest Udeh Jr. to Go to Duke

The Duke Blue Devils could change into a good clearer favourite to win the ACC within the subsequent coming days. Former Kansas ahead and McDonald’s All-American Ernest Udeh Jr. will go to Duke Tuesday. Recruiting professional Andrew Slater mentioned Monday the 6-foot-11 switch may also go to TCU and Kansas State after the lifeless interval ends. Udeh Jr. performed 30 video games off the bench for the Jayhawks and averaged 2.6 factors and 1.8 rebounds per recreation. He dominated near the basket, making 34-of-45 (76%) makes an attempt from the ground. Udeh Jr. was slotted as a top-40 prospect by Rivals.com out of highschool. 

Kansas massive man switch Ernest Udeh Jr. will take a go to to Duke tomorrow 😏

(through @Andrew__Slater)pic.twitter.com/QTh2Lta2Km

— Ryan Lommen (@TheDukeNation) Could 15, 2023

Florida State Switch Naheem McLeod Commits to Syracuse

Naheem McLeod is staying within the ACC. The previous Florida State massive advised Tipton he’s transferring to Syracuse. McCleod performed 28 video games for the Seminoles and averaged over 13 minutes per look. He totaled 3.8 factors and a couple of.7 rebounds whereas taking pictures 54.7% throughout his sophomore marketing campaign. He paced at 4.5 factors his freshman 12 months and shot 68% total. 

Permit me to reintroduce myself ‼️#dedicated 🍊 pic.twitter.com/GuiDI4Usr3

— Naheem Bigduke McLeod ✝️ (@boogienah_10) Could 15, 2023

Syracuse enters a brand new period with Adrian Autry changing Jim Boeheim after 47 seasons. The Orange misplaced Joe Girard III and Jesse Edwards to the switch portal. Syracuse missed the NCAA Event and was knocked out by Wake Forest in its lone ACC Event recreation.

Pitt first-year duo in Blaire Bayless and proper aspect hitter Olivia Babcock led the USA to a Championship on the U19 Pan American Cup on Sunday.

The USA had a dominant efficiency all through the event, not dropping a single set all through and sweeping the U.S. Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and Mexico within the Group Stage in three units. They then swept Costa Rica within the Semifinal on Saturday, Could 13 after which the Closing on Sunday in opposition to Mexico, they received the primary set 25-8 after which each the second and third units, 25-18, to win the championship.

Blaire Bayless was named event MVP tonight after the U.S. Ladies U19 Nationwide Group swept Mexico to win Pan American Cup gold. Lizzy Andrew earned the Greatest Blocker award, and Ava Falduto was named Greatest Receiver.

Congrats! Story and stats: https://t.co/VppMJ4XRhd pic.twitter.com/PJzd3btwbf

— USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) Could 15, 2023

Bayless earned MVP honors for her play all through the event, making 22 kills, 9 aces and three blocks for 34 factors. Babcock additionally performed nice for the USA, making 19 kills, three aces and a block en path to the championship. The 2 Panthers dominated within the ultimate match in opposition to Mexico as effectively, as Bayless had seven kills, two aces and a block for 10 factors and Babcock accrued eight kills.

Bayless and Babcock be a part of the Pitt for the upcoming 2023 season as part of the best rated recruiting class in program historical past.

Bayless stands at 6-foot-2 and earned a rating of the No. 5 recruit within the Class of 2023. She led her highschool group to a District 6-6A Championship this yr. Bayless acquired district MVP honors, earned a spot on the First-Group All-District in 2021, and Newcomer of the Yr honors after her sophomore yr. She additionally acquired the consideration of taking part in within the 2022 Below Armour All-American match.

Babcock earned volleymag.com and AVCA First-Group Excessive College All-American honors, as she led her highschool, Sierra Canyon, to their first ever Division I women volleyball championship. She stands at 6-foot-4, and prepdig.com ranked her at No. 27 her class, whereas prepvolleyball.com ranked her at No. 43.