CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois men's basketball grad-transfer Marcus Domask announced he will not be returning to the Illini program for another season.
In a post to his Twitter page he said, "At this time, I have exhausted all my possible eligibility in college and will be entering my name in and preparing for the 2024 NBA Draft." Domask had been attempting to obtain a waiver from the NCAA, allowing him to play for another year following an injury he sustained as a sophomore at Southern Illinois. The injury during the 2020-21 season came after ten games and sidelined him the remainder of the season.
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In his note, the multi-role player said "This past year was one of my most memorable years of my life and I want to thank all of you for making it so special." His full message and post can be found here.
— Marcus Domask (@marcusdomask) April 25, 2024
Domask was an integral part of Illinois' run to the Elite 8. He was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection in the coaches poll (second in media), ranked second on the team in scoring (15.9 ppg), and first in assists (3.9 apg). In the Illini's final game of the season, he scored 17 of the team's 52 points in their loss to the eventual national champions, UConn.
The NBA Draft takes place June 26 & 27.
