NEWSLETTER
The Chicago Bulls are going to take a closer look at a downstate standout this summer.
Marcus Domask of the Fighting Illini has signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the franchise (more on what this means below). The Illinois men’s basketball team announced the news shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. Domask quickly confirmed on X and shared a photo of himself sporting some Bulls gear.
Marcus Domask Joins the Bulls
The 24-year-old guard wrapped up a very successful five-year college career this past season at Illinois. He spent his first four seasons with the Southern Illinois Salukis, where he picked up a couple of second-team All-MVC honors and a first-team. He averaged an impressive 15.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists during his time in Carbondale, and those numbers immediately transferred over to the Big Ten.
Domask was a major part of the Fighting Illini’s Elite 8 run this past season. He played in all 38 games and averaged a nearly identical 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. During the team’s first-round matchup with Morehead State, he became only the 10th player in NCAA Tournament history to dish a triple-double. He also joined a list of just five Fighting Illini to ever do so.
According to HoopsHype’s pre-draft workout tracker, the Bulls did host Domask earlier this offseason. His all-around skillset will now be put to the test in Summer League. An Exhibit-10 contract also implies that he could join the team for training camp. If the Bulls were to waive him before the beginning of the season – rather than convert him to a two-way deal – he could earn a contract bonus by signing with the Windy City Bulls. He would then have to remain with the program for a certain amount of time to earn that full paycheck.
While he isn’t the most jaw-dropping athlete, Domask offers good size at six-foot-six, 215lbs. He got to the line consistently in college and was a typically serviceable 3-point shooter. Don’t let his 29.6 percent clip from downtown last season fool you, Domask shot 34.5 percent on good volume over his entire college career.
