DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men's basketball signees
Jeremy Roach,
DJ Steward and
Mark Williams have been named to the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game, as the committee announced the rosters on Thursday.
The trio now give Duke 82 McDonald's All-America selections – the most all-time – with 80 coming under head coach
Mike Krzyzewski – the most by a coach. This is Duke's 36th consecutive season with a McDonald's All-America pick -- the longest streak in the nation by 24 years.
Roach is a five-star point guard from Paul VI High School in Leesburg, Va., who is ranked as the No. 15 player overall in ESPN 100's ranking for the class of 2020. He missed his junior season with an ACL injury, but is closing his prep career in style as a senior. Roach led his team to a win in the Hoophall Classic last week over Sierra Canyon, scoring 16 points on 7-of-15 shooting. With USA Basketball, Roach won a pair of gold medals at the 2017 FIBA Americas U-16 and the 2018 FIBA U-17 World Cup.
Steward is a five-star combo guard from Whitney Young High School in Chicago who is ranked as the No. 26 player overall in ESPN 100's ranking for the class of 2020. Steward is also fresh off a dominant showing at the Hoophall Classic, pouring in 28 points in a winning effort. Steward hails from the same high school as former Blue Devil
Jahlil Okafor.
Williams is a four-star center from Norfolk, Va., who is finishing his prep career at IMG Academy this season after three years at Norfolk Academy. The 7-foot center is ranked as the No. 30 overall player and the No. 5 center in ESPN 100's rankings for the class of 2020. Williams older sister, Elizabeth, played for Duke from 2011-15 and now plays for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream.
The 2020 McDonald's All-American Game will be held April 1 at the Toyota Center in Houston.
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