HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball program has signed three student-athletes for the 2019-20 season. Marcus Domask, Josh Earley and DJ Robertson will all join the program next year.
Marcus Domask | 6-7 | 220 lbs | Waupun High School | Ray Allen Select | Waupun, Wis.
Domask is a 6-7 multi-positional player out of Waupun High School in Waupun, Wisconsin, where he plays for his father, Dan. Domask is an elite shot maker that has the ball handling and passing skills of a guard and the size and physicality to play forward. He averaged 22.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists last season. Domask led his high school team to a 24-2 record this past year, and his team is 70-9 during the past three seasons. He was the East Central Conference Player of the Year and named third team all-state last year. Domask also helped his team win the WIAA Division 3 State Championship in 2016, and his father was named the AP Coach of the Year that season. He is considered a three-star recruit by Rivals and also plays for Ray Allen Select in the summer.
Coach Brannen on Domask: "Marcus is an intelligent, competitive player with a very diverse skillset. He is extremely skilled and has a tremendous work ethic. Marcus really fits in with our culture, and has a bright future at NKU. We're extremely pleased to welcome him into the program."
Josh Earley | 6-8 | 245 lbs | Bishop Miege High School | KC Run GMC AAU | Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Earley comes to NKU out of Bishop Miege High School in Kansas. He averaged 11 points and nine rebounds per game last season. He went on to be named First Team All-Eastern Kansas League, which is widely regarded as the best league in Kansas. Earley is a three-time Kansas 4A State Champion and also plays for KC Run GMC AAU program.
Coach Brannen on Earley: "Josh is an ultra-athletic forward that can do many things on the basketball court. He is a very instinctive rebounder, versatile defender, and incredible finisher around the basket. He is a high-level athlete that is a perfect fit for our system and style of play. He has been a part of three consecutive state championship teams in Kansas and plays for a legendary high school coach, Rick Zych. Josh walks in the door with an understanding of what it means to be a part of a winning culture."
DJ Robertson | 6-1 | 160 lbs | Athens Drive High School | Team Wall | Raleigh, N.C.
Robertson is a dynamic 6-1 point guard from Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Last season, he led his team to an 18-9 record, while posting averages of 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He was named First Team All-District for District 5 by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association and First Team All-Metro by the Raleigh News & Observer. He is a 1,000-point scorer and plays for Team Wall on the Adidas Gauntlet Circuit.
Coach Brannen on Robertson: "DJ is a dynamic, playmaking point guard that is able to consistently break defenses down. He is a jet in the open court and has great balance in the half court between making plays for his teammates and scoring the ball from the three-point line, at the rim, or at the free throw line. He is excellent defending the ball. DJ is an ideal style of play point guard that can push temp and help elevate everyone else on the court. We're ecstatic about having him in our program."
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