For Pete’s Sake

Kansas State fans blown away by one photo of Markquis Nowell from win over Kentucky

By Pete Grathoff

March 22, 2023 11:22 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words, but that might be underselling the magnitude of a photo of Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell.

It came during the Wildcats’ 75-69 win over Kentucky in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament game.

Kentucky had trouble stopping Nowell, who finished the game with 27 points, nine assists and three steals.

Nowell’s domination of Kentucky was summed up with this photo, which was shared by Wildcats assistant coach Jareem Dowling.

@MrNewYorkCityy Mr. Markquis Nowell ladies and gentlemen! pic.twitter.com/5yFxIWP5Jj
— Jareem Dowling (@Coachreem4ever) March 20, 2023

That picture has and continues to generate comments from fans who were amazed by the image.

Here are just some of things people are saying about it.

This needs to be a poster https://t.co/k8YB8bU8iI
— adam baldwin (@iamyourfarmer) March 21, 2023

GET ME A PRINT STAT! I need this on my wall.
— KSUAndy (@AndyChris05) March 20, 2023

Hang it in the Louvre!
— OK EMAW (@outofstateEMAW) March 21, 2023

This is one of the dopest sports photos of all time! https://t.co/GeJ3ruq19c
— Rhossi Carron (@Rhossi_Carron) March 22, 2023

BOOM!!!! Love this pic!
— Doug Malm (@MalmDoug) March 20, 2023

Toughest pic of the tournament!! https://t.co/GRiNc6J8ks
— Bigga (@Bigga730) March 22, 2023

Awesome accidental Renaissance.
— Ted Nagurny (@e_nagurny) March 20, 2023

WOW WOW WOW!!! What a fabulous photo!!!
— kstatekat ️ (@kstatekat) March 20, 2023

Naa this goated, gotta be top 5 sports pic https://t.co/LvNFHVhmOJ
— Kay (@KDaboiku) March 21, 2023

pic.twitter.com/BjhAUg8cRS
— Nicholas (@ngleach) March 21, 2023

He need to frame this asap https://t.co/oFQzKIqkXe
— J'Aunna (@J_TrueBeauty) March 21, 2023

Pete Grathoff

The Kansas City Star

From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.