Roman Domon set to leave BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque for NCAA and Murray State
NCAA - Major prospect from BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque and 2024 U20 European champion Roman Domon is about to join Murray State University. A significant choice in the context of evolving market for young French players.
Photo Credit : Guillaume Poumarede
Roman Domon (2.07m, 19 years old), a promising tall wing from BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, is preparing to leave France for the United States. According to our information, the U20 European champion is expected to commit to Murray State University in the NCAA. This decision illustrates the new trend among young French basketball talents, increasingly attracted by the sporting and economic opportunities offered by American college basketball.
Roman DOMON
Position(s):Forward
Height:207 cm
Age:19 years (06/10/2005)
Nationality:
2024-2025 Stats / Betclic ELITE
PTS
5.5
#160
REB
2.8
#107
AST
1
#145
A Wave Towards the United States
At only 19 years old, Roman Domon (2.07m, born October 6, 2005) is already a well-known name in French basketball circles. Coming through BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque’s youth academy, he is now a full member of the Betclic ELITE roster, averaging 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1 assist in 26 games.
While he was expected to take on more responsibilities in the North, it seems the young forward has preferred to respond to the increasingly convincing opportunities from the NCAA. He is close to joining Murray State, a Kentucky university with a recognized program, member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Racers, who have reached the NCAA tournament 18 times, regularly serve as a springboard to professional leagues. Roman Domon would be offered an important role from his first year, while benefiting from exposure and a very attractive development framework.
A Quiet but Massive Revolution
Roman Domon is not an isolated case. His BCM teammate, Evan Boisdur, is also departing for the NCAA, along with about a dozen young players from LNB club academies. The growing gap between financial and sporting prospects in the United States compared to certain situations in France is pushing many talents across the Atlantic.
This phenomenon could reshuffle the cards of youth recruitment in France, forcing professional clubs to review their strategy for retaining their prospects. While the NCAA is attractive today, it could tomorrow become an almost mandatory step for the best French prospects.
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