ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Little Rock sophomore guard Markquis Nowell has been named to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District VII team, announced today by the organization. District VII comprises Division I schools within the states of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana.
Nowell becomes the third Trojan to earn USBWA All-District recognition, joining Stan Blackmon in 2000-01 and Solomon Bozeman in 2010-11. Nowell is one of two Sun Belt Conference players to earn All-District honors, joined by Texas State's Nijal Pearson, and is one of three players from the Natural State among those recognized, along with Arkansas' Mason Jones and Isaiah Joe.