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Marcus Domask of Waupun has been named the 2019 recipient of the Mr. Basketball award by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association, presented by JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells.

Dan Domask has coached a lot of basketball games over the years, both at the high school and youth levels.

He has coached his four children – Morgan, Mason, Maiah and Marcus -- in literally thousands of games from the time the kids were in the third grade.

And the long-time head coach at Waupun High School knew there was something special about his youngest son, Marcus, from the first time he stepped onto the court.

“I can remember watching Marcus in third grade,” Domask said. “As a young kid, he always impressed me with his knowledge of the game. He’s always been a mature kid and an intelligent kid. Even in third grade, I can vividly remember him throwing the ball to an open spot two or three steps ahead of his teammate, who would have to hustle to get the ball. But he put in the right spot, even if his teammates didn’t recognize it immediately. I know it sounds like a cliché, but nobody I’ve ever coached has done a better job of making his teammates better.”

As a senior, Domask led the East Central Conference in scoring (26.8 ppg), rebounding (10.1 rpg) and assists (5.8 apg) while shooting 62 percent from the field, 80 percent from the foul line and 48 percent (76 f 157) from three-point range. 

His outstanding play helped Waupun to a 25-1 record and the league title heading into the Warriors’ appearance at the WIAA Division 3 State Tournament at the Kohl Center.

During his stellar prep career, Domask had scored 2,271 points prior to the state tournament to rank among the top 20 on the state’s all-time scoring list.

The Northern Kentucky recruit also earned Player of the Year honors in the East Central Conference the past two seasons and first-team all-league recognition in each of the last four years. 

“All four years, in every category, Marcus has improved his statistics,” Dan Domask said. “Everything just continues to go up. Whether it’s points, rebounds, assists or shooting percentages, Marcus has been able to improve in each area each year.”

The son of Dan and Patti Domask comes from a very, very dedicated basketball family. Older brother, Mason, just completed a four-year career at Winona State while older sister, Maiah, just earned all-league honors in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as a player for UW-Platteville. 

Indeed, Marcus Domask has played basketball from a very young age and has always excelled. But his demeanor both on and off the court remains humble. Humility is a big word in the family and Marcus Domask has exemplified that characteristic throughout his prep career.

“Marcus has a maturity that is special,” Dan Domask said. “His ability to interact well with everybody in our program – all the players, the coaches and even the fans – is special. He has always been well liked and respected.” 

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