7 March 2023
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- K-State guard Markquis Nowell can now add ‘All-American’ to his impressive resume.
The Wildcat senior was named to the Sporting News All-America third team on Tuesday.
Nowell is the first K-State men’s basketball player to earn All-America honors since Rodney McGruder was an honorable mention in 2013.
The 5-foot-7 point guard finished Big 12 play ranked first in six different statistical categories including scoring, steals and and minutes.
He ranks third nationally in assists per game, averaging 7.7.
K-State is the three seed in the Big 12 tournament and will play TCU on Thursday.