{{short description|American basketball player and rapper (born 1998)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Dominick Welch | image = File:Domwelch.jpg | caption = Welch in 2023 | number = 8 | position = Shooting guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = | league = BSL | team = KW Titans | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1998|8|27}} | birth_place = Buffalo, New York, US | high_school = *Cheektowaga Central (2013–2017) *SPIRE Institute (2017–2018) | college = *St. Bonaventure (2018–2022) *Alabama (2022–2023) | draft_year = 2023 | career_start = 2023 | years1 = 2023 | team1 = UBSC Graz | years2 = 2024 | team2 = Buffalo eXtreme | years3 = 2024 | team3 = Montréal Toundra | years4 = 2024–2025 | team4 = KW Titans | years5 = 2025 | team5 = Team FOG Næstved | years6 = 2026 | team6 = Windsor Express | years7 = 2026–present | team7 = KW Titans | highlights = *NIT All-Tournament Team (2022) *WNY Player of the Year (2017) }}
'''Dominick Welch''' (born August 27, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the KW Titans of Basketball Super League. He played college basketball for St. Bonaventure University and later the University of Alabama.
Welch is also a rapper who writes and records music as '''Domo D'''.
==History==
===High school career===
Dominick Welch was born in Buffalo, New York to Brandon and Angelo Welch.<ref name="University of Alabama Athletics 2023 z822">{{cite web | title=Men's Basketball | website=University of Alabama Athletics | date=October 24, 2023 | url=https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dom-welch/8263 | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref>
Welch was promoted to the varsity team at Cheektowaga Central High School in eighth grade, leading them to their first-ever Section VI championship.<ref name="Slaughter Democrat 2023 y899">{{cite web | last=Slaughter | first=Marquel | last2=Democrat | first2=Rochester | title=The Buffalo community raised him. On NCAA stage, Dom Welch wears hometown on his chest. | website=Yahoo News | date=February 24, 2023 | url=https://news.yahoo.com/buffalo-community-raised-him-ncaa-100011171.html | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref> Following his senior campaign in 2017, he was named ''Buffalo News'' Player of the Year.<ref name="Rodriguez 2017 p502">{{cite web | last=Rodriguez | first=Miguel | title=All-WNY boys basketball: Cheektowaga's Welch's second to none in earning Allen Wilson News Player of the Year honor | website=Buffalo News | date=April 15, 2017 | url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/high-school/all-wny-boys-basketball-cheektowagas-welchs-second-to-none-in-earning-allen-wilson-news-player/article_f7f65734-b891-56d3-8fca-d7f7d5fc227f.html | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref> He set the all-time record for scoring in Western New York, accumulating 2,376 points in his high school career.<ref name="St. Bonaventure 2023 p131">{{cite web | title=Men's Basketball | website=St. Bonaventure | date=October 24, 2023 | url=https://gobonnies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dominick-welch/3851 | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref>
Welch spent a year at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, leading his prep school team to a 24–8 record.<ref name="St. Bonaventure 2023 p131"/> After a run in the national playoffs, he was named Power-5 Prep Conference Player of the Year.<ref name="St. Bonaventure 2023 p131"/>
===Collegiate career===
Welch committed to St. Bonaventure University in April 2018.<ref name="Buffalo News 2018 b493">{{cite web | title=Cheektowaga Alum Dominick Welch commits to St. Bonaventure | website=Buffalo News | date=April 20, 2018 | url=https://buffalonews.com/multimedia/cheektowaga-alum-dominick-welch-commits-to-st-bonaventure/collection_52195327-d6fa-538b-94db-546d4a95264a.html | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref> He played in 110 games over four seasons, and was named team captain.<ref name="University of Alabama Athletics 2023 z822"/> In his senior season, he was awarded 2022 NIT All-Tournament honors after leading his team to the semifinals.<ref name="Blackwell 2022 v905">{{cite web | last=Blackwell | first=Joey | title=Dom Welch Doubtful for Alabama Basketball's Game vs Liberty | website=Sports Illustrated | date=2022-11-10 | url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/dom-welch-doubtful-for-alabama-basketballs-game-vs-liberty-blackwell | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref>
After graduating from St. Bonaventure with a degree in video production, Welch entered the transfer portal and was signed by the University of Alabama as a graduate student in May 2022.<ref name="South 2022 x847">{{cite web | last=South | first=Hank | title=Alabama lands veteran guard Dominick Welch out of Transfer Portal | website=247Sports | date=May 19, 2022 | url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/alabama-basketball-recruiting-alabama-lands-veteran-guard-dominick-welch-out-of-transfer-portal--187703649/ | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref> Following the 2022 Buffalo shooting, Welch insisted on changing his jersey number from #1 to #10 in honor of the ten victims who lost their lives.<ref name="Slaughter 2023 c657">{{cite web | last=Slaughter | first=Marquel | title=The Buffalo community raised him. On NCAA stage, Dom Welch wears hometown on his chest. | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=February 24, 2023 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/in-depth/sports/college/2023/02/24/university-alabama-dom-welch-jersey-honors-buffalo-tops-shooting-victims/65463115007/ | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref>
His 2022–23 season with Alabama was plagued by injuries, but he saw action in 20 games.<ref name="University of Alabama Athletics 2023 z822"/>
===Professional career===
Welch went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, and started his professional career by signing with UBSC Graz in August 2023.<ref name="Lee 2023 x769">{{cite web | last=Lee | first=Rich | title=Former Bonnie Welch Will Play Basketball in Austria | website=TAPinto | date=August 29, 2023 | url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/greater-olean/sections/sports/articles/former-bonnie-welch-will-play-basketball-in-austria | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref>
He tried out for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League in October 2023, but was waived.<ref name="Memphis Hustle 2023 k179">{{cite web | title=Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster | website=Memphis Hustle | date=October 30, 2023 | url=https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-announce-2023-24-training-camp-roster | access-date=February 21, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Memphis Hustle 2023 q473">{{cite web | title=Memphis Hustle finalize 2023–24 Opening Night Roster | website=Memphis Hustle | date=November 9, 2023 | url=https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-finalize-2023-24-opening-night-roster | access-date=February 21, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Goldberg 2024 u247">{{cite web | last=Goldberg | first=Wes | title=Dom Welch Player Profile, Alabama | website=RealGM | date=February 19, 2024 | url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/wd/Summary/105347 | access-date=February 20, 2024}}</ref>
Welch was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in January 2024, averaging 30.3 points in his three games with the team.<ref name="Instagram c189">{{cite web | title=BUFFALO EXTREME SIGNS STANDOUT GUARD, DOM WELCH!| website=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/buffaloextremeaba/p/C2kTc5Ju37O/ | date=January 26, 2024 | access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="MSO React u326">{{cite web | title=Player card of Dom Welch on MyStatsOnline.com | website=MSO React | url=https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/card/card_basket.aspx?IDLeague=64225&IDPlayer=1204887 | language=rw | access-date=February 20, 2024}}</ref>
He was signed by the Montréal Toundra of the Basketball Super League (BSL) in February 2024, averaging 14.1 points per game.<ref name="Basketball Super League Stats y003">{{cite web | title=Basketball Super League Stats | website=Basketball Super League Stats | url=https://stats-thebasketballleague.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/players/dominickwelchmlh8 | access-date=February 20, 2024}}</ref>
Welch was signed by the KW Titans of the Basketball Super League (BSL) in October 2024.<ref name="z095">{{cite web | title=KW Titans Basketball on Instagram: "Welcome to KW, Dominick Welch! " | website=Instagram | date=October 31, 2024 | url=https://www.instagram.com/kwtitans/p/DBywo4ZpL3N/ | access-date=November 12, 2024}}</ref>
He played thirteen games for Team FOG Næstved of Basketligaen before being released by the team in December 2025.<ref name="j950">{{cite web | title=Spillerudskiftning hos Team FOG Næstved | website=naestved.nu | date=December 26, 2025 | url=https://naestved.nu/nyheder/spillerudskiftning-hos-team-fog-naestved | language=da | access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref>
Welch signed for the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super League (BSL), where he played two games before being released in March 2026.
He was signed by the KW Titans of the Basketball Super League (BSL) in March 2026.
==Personal life==
Welch has written and recorded music under the alias of Domo D since 2019.<ref name="Maggio 2019 h640">{{cite web | last=Maggio | first=Chuckie | title=Welch raps, calls Saint Louis miss "motivation" | website=Pickin' Splinters | date=October 23, 2019 | url=https://pickinsplinters.com/2019/10/23/welch-raps-calls-saint-louis-miss-motivation/ | access-date=January 21, 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}}
*[https://rolltide.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dom-welch/8263 Alabama Crimson Tide profile] *{{sports links}}
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