CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Head Coach Brad Underwood announced Tuesday that Marcus Domask and Justin Harmon have signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid with the University of Illinois and are set to join the Fighting Illini program.
Marcus Domask is a 6-foot-6-inch, 215-pound guard/forward from Waupun, Wisconsin. He played the last four seasons at Southern Illinois, averaging 15.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists during his career. Domask was a mainstay on the court his entire time as a Saluki, averaging 35.1 minutes over 106 career starts.
He is a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, two-time State Farm MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the 2020 MVC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year. Domask leaves Carbondale ranked in the SIU top 10 in four career categories: No. 9 in scoring with 1,615 points, No. 8 with 332 free throws, No. 8 with 165 three-pointers, and No. 8 with 356 assists.
"Marcus has the number one quality that I love in a player: versatility," Underwood said. "He can play anywhere on the court, shoots threes with great range, is an elite passer, can play in ball screens, and is effective in the post based on matchups. Marcus has been at the top of everyone's scouting report in the Valley his entire career but still scored it at a high level throughout that time. He fits what we've been looking for in terms of a proven veteran player with versatility."
Domask earned first-team All-MVC honors this past season, leading SIU in scoring (17.0 ppg), rebounding (5.8 rpg) and assists (3.2 apg) for the second year in a row. He scored in double-figures in 27 of 31 games, with 10 performances of 20-plus points. Domask set his career high in scoring twice, with 32 points vs. California Baptist (11/23/22) and at Illinois State (1/29/23).
Domask was the 2019 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball who scored 2,307 career points and led Wapun to a state runner-up finish as a senior and the school's first-ever state title as a freshman.
Justin Harmon is a 6-foot-4-inch, 180-pound guard from Chicago. He played the last two years at Utah Valley, averaging 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 58 career games.
Harmon averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals this past season, leading Utah Valley in scoring and steals while helping the Wolverines to the 2023 regular season WAC title and an NIT semifinal appearance.
"Justin is the true definition of a combo guard; he scores it at all three levels and can defend multiple positions," Underwood said. "He was an integral piece of a very good Utah Valley team this year that won its league and made it to the semifinals of the NIT. He had a great postseason, playing his best basketball in the biggest moments. Justin has continued to improve and get better each and every year throughout his career. He is a tough, hardnosed competitor who takes on all challenges, including guarding the other team's best player."
Harmon scored in double figures in 31 of 37 games and shined in the postseason, averaging a combined 19.8 points during the WAC and NIT tournaments. He scored a career-high 32 points in a victory at New Mexico in the opening round of the NIT (3/15/23).
Harmon began his college career with a two-year stint at Barton Community College. He is a graduate of Chicago Curie High School, where he helped Curie to the 2019 city title and third-place state finish in Class 4A.
Marcus Domask is a 6-foot-6-inch, 215-pound guard/forward from Waupun, Wisconsin. He played the last four seasons at Southern Illinois, averaging 15.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists during his career. Domask was a mainstay on the court his entire time as a Saluki, averaging 35.1 minutes over 106 career starts.
He is a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, two-time State Farm MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the 2020 MVC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year. Domask leaves Carbondale ranked in the SIU top 10 in four career categories: No. 9 in scoring with 1,615 points, No. 8 with 332 free throws, No. 8 with 165 three-pointers, and No. 8 with 356 assists.
"Marcus has the number one quality that I love in a player: versatility," Underwood said. "He can play anywhere on the court, shoots threes with great range, is an elite passer, can play in ball screens, and is effective in the post based on matchups. Marcus has been at the top of everyone's scouting report in the Valley his entire career but still scored it at a high level throughout that time. He fits what we've been looking for in terms of a proven veteran player with versatility."
Domask earned first-team All-MVC honors this past season, leading SIU in scoring (17.0 ppg), rebounding (5.8 rpg) and assists (3.2 apg) for the second year in a row. He scored in double-figures in 27 of 31 games, with 10 performances of 20-plus points. Domask set his career high in scoring twice, with 32 points vs. California Baptist (11/23/22) and at Illinois State (1/29/23).
Domask was the 2019 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball who scored 2,307 career points and led Wapun to a state runner-up finish as a senior and the school's first-ever state title as a freshman.
Justin Harmon is a 6-foot-4-inch, 180-pound guard from Chicago. He played the last two years at Utah Valley, averaging 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 58 career games.
Harmon averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals this past season, leading Utah Valley in scoring and steals while helping the Wolverines to the 2023 regular season WAC title and an NIT semifinal appearance.
"Justin is the true definition of a combo guard; he scores it at all three levels and can defend multiple positions," Underwood said. "He was an integral piece of a very good Utah Valley team this year that won its league and made it to the semifinals of the NIT. He had a great postseason, playing his best basketball in the biggest moments. Justin has continued to improve and get better each and every year throughout his career. He is a tough, hardnosed competitor who takes on all challenges, including guarding the other team's best player."
Harmon scored in double figures in 31 of 37 games and shined in the postseason, averaging a combined 19.8 points during the WAC and NIT tournaments. He scored a career-high 32 points in a victory at New Mexico in the opening round of the NIT (3/15/23).
Harmon began his college career with a two-year stint at Barton Community College. He is a graduate of Chicago Curie High School, where he helped Curie to the 2019 city title and third-place state finish in Class 4A.
