At this time a year ago, few people outside the Big 12 knew about Markquis Nowell. The 5-foot-8 point guard was a key player for Kansas State, but he hadn't played particularly well in some of the team's biggest games and struggled in his team's first-round loss to TCU in the Big 12 tournament.
And then, the NCAA tournament began. By the time Kansas State got to its Elite Eight matchup against Florida Atlantic, Nowell -- who then had 30 points in a Wildcats loss -- had become a must-see player. That's how quickly everything can change in the college basketball postseason.