College basketball has an elite class of talents potentially heading off to the NBA in 2026, but one rising freshman is taking the sport by storm at a mid-major program Murray State.
The Racers are traditionally a Missouri Valley Conference juggernaut. However, this season’s team has a star that reminds many fans of an NBA and college basketball legend.
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Roman Domon stands at 6-feet nine-inches and his ball handling resembles some of the best to do it. But, basketball watchers cannot help but compare Domon to Boston Celtics great Larry Bird.
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6’9 and dropping dudes with his handle 😳
Murray State has a Freshman who is quietly killing everyone he plays
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) January 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the similarities are certainly there between the Murray State guard and Bird. The former NBA superstar went to mid-major program Indiana State before taking the NBA by storm.
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This season, Domon is averaging over 14 points and nearly five rebounds per game. However, his most exciting attributes are certainly his ball handling and three-point shooting abilities.
Domon is shooting over 41 percent from behind the arc as the Racers aim to make another run during March Madness.
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Murray State Racers faces the Xavier Musketeers in the NCAA men’s basketball game .
The freshman could certainly become a name that NBA fans are familiar with soon, but more time in college wouldn’t necessarily be the worst thing for the promising Frenchman.
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