Markquis Morris Nowell (born December 25, 1999) is an American professional

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player for

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of the

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. He played college basketball for the

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, and previously the

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. He holds the Division I NCAA Tournament single-game assists record, with 19 vs.

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in the

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Sweet Sixteen.

High school career

Nowell began his high school career at St. Anthony High School in

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for his sophomore and junior year, playing alongside Julian and

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. Nowell averaged 19.9 points and 8.1 assists per game as a junior. He transferred to

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for his senior season and averaged 10.9 points per game despite missing a month with injuries. He received no Division 1 offers out of high school before getting a look from

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College career

As a freshman, Nowell averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. He averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Nowell was named to the First Team All-

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. He was suspended for two games in January 2020 due to disciplinary reasons. As a junior, Nowell averaged 14.3 points, 6.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game but opted out of the season in February 2020. Following the season, he transferred to

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. Nowell averaged 12.4 points and team-highs of 5.0 assists and 2.2 steals per game in the 2021–22 season. He was one of two players to return to Kansas State after

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was hired as coach to replace Bruce Weber. On January 10, 2023, Nowell was named

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National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association after scoring a career-high 36 points to go with nine assists and three steals in a 116–103 win against

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. He was named to the First Team All-

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as well as the All-Defensive Team. During the NCAA tournament, Nowell scored 17 points and recorded a then career-high 14 assists during a 77–65 first round win over

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. On March 19, Nowell scored 27 points and dished out 9 assists in a Second Round win over the

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. On March 23, during a Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan State, while playing with a sprained ankle, along with 20 points and 5 steals, Nowell recorded 19 assists in an overtime win, setting a new NCAA Tournament record for assists in a single game. On March 25, Nowell scored 30 points and 12 assists in a losing effort against Florida Atlantic in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.

Professional career

Toronto Raptors / Raptors 905 (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Nowell signed a two-way contract with the

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on July 3, 2023. On July 15, 2023, Nowell recorded 17 points, 12 assists and 3 rebounds in a 108–101 summer league win against the

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. On March 4, 2024, he was waived by Toronto and two days later, he joined

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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References

External links

Kansas State Wildcats bioLittle Rock Trojans bio
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High school career

College career

Professional career

Toronto Raptors / Raptors 905 (2023–present)

Career statistics

NBA

College

See also

References

External links