Markquis Morris Nowell was born on December 25,1999 and is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League.
12 Facts About Markquis Nowell
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Markquis Nowell played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats, and previously the Little Rock Trojans.
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Markquis Nowell holds the Division I NCAA Tournament single-game assists record, with 19 vs Michigan State in the 2023 Sweet Sixteen.
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Markquis Nowell averaged 19.9 points and 8.1 assists per game as a junior.
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Markquis Nowell transferred to The Patrick School for his senior season and averaged 10.9 points per game despite missing a month with injuries.
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Markquis Nowell received no Division 1 offers out of high school before getting a look from Little Rock.
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Markquis Nowell averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
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Markquis Nowell was suspended for two games in January 2020 due to disciplinary reasons.
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Markquis Nowell was one of two players to return to Kansas State after Jerome Tang was hired as coach to replace Bruce Weber.
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Markquis Nowell was named to the First Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Defensive Team.
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Markquis Nowell battled an ankle injury during the Michigan State game.
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On October 1,2024, Markquis Nowell signed with the Houston Rockets, but was waived on October 14.