Markquis Morris Nowell (born December 25, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Little Rock Trojans. High school career Nowell began his high school career at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, playing alongside Julian and Justin Champagnie. Nowell averaged 19.9 points and 8.1 assists per game as a junior. He transferred to The Patrick School 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 Little Rock. 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-Sun Belt. 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 Kansas State. 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 Jerome Tang was hired as coach to replace Bruce Weber. On January 10, 2023, Nowell was named Oscar Robertson 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 Texas. References External links Kansas State Wildcats bio Little Rock Trojans bio 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from New York City Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School alumni Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball players Little Rock Trojans men's basketball players Point guards The Patrick School alumni