Another transfer into the Summit Country Day program, Roark looked comfortable both at Dayton and Xavier team camps handling the ball against pressure and scoring the basketball efficiently. Roark hit some tough perimeter shots off the dribble as he can change pace on the ball and hit deep pull-up jumpers. A microwave scorer, once Roark sees one go in he’s usually making his next shot and can put up points in a hurry. I could’ve mentioned Roark as a standout at each team camp I covered, which shows how well he’s fitting in with his new team.

Nova Village put up a great fight on Sunday against Indy Heat in the platinum tournament and Roark was creating a lot of offense for his team. Able to score in isolation settings, Roark plays with a ton of confidence and isn’t afraid to launch away from way downtown. As a group, Nova Village moved the ball well and weren’t afraid as they built up a double-digit first half lead before falling by three points in the quarterfinals.

It’s very rare for a freshman to lead a team in scoring but Roark got busy this season averaging 16 PPG and having eight games over 20 points. A high volume perimeter operator, Roark likes to attack off the dribble and either pull-up or get to his spots in the mid-range. Not many freshman had more of a green light than Roark who fired away 211 times from 3-point range, just under 10 per game! Excited to see how Roark rounds out his game and how his prolific 3-point shooting ability translates when surrounded by other talented players.