Golden State Warriors star steph curry it has inspired an entire generation of basketball players, changing the game along the way.
Curry is widely considered the greatest 3-point shooter of all time as he continues to expand the definition of a good shot.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures as he runs down court during the first half of Game 5 of the team’s second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, May 10. 2023 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
But there is only one shooter like Curry, as a shooting guard for the Toronto Raptors marquis nowell learned on Wednesday.
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During the first quarter of a Summer League game against the detroit pistonsNowell got a wide-open three-point attempt with a nice move.
Nowell spun and began to back up court after fumble, a move Curry is known for, but instead of draining all three as Curry often does, Nowell missed the rim completely.
Nowell went undrafted out of Kansas State after a magical run at the NCAA Tournament 2023 in which he led the Wildcats to an Elite Eight appearance.
He became one of the darlings of March Madness after breaking an NCAA Tournament record 19 assists against Michigan State in the Sweet 16.
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Markquis Nowell #1 of the Kansas State Wildcats reacts during the second half of the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2023 in the city from New York. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
The 5-foot-7 guard signed with the Raptors in a two way contract and has averaged 10.3 points in three Summer League games.
«I think we talked about it the other day: He has the heart of a champion. He’s a winner. That’s a style for his game,» Raptors assistant coach Pat Delany said of Nowell, according to The Athletic. «Coaching him, you have to allow him a bit of that leash because he brings a lot more good than bad…He brings energy to our group. He brings, obviously, the energy of the crowd. We could feel that too.»
G League prospect Markquis Nowell passes the ball during the 2023 G League Elite Camp at Wintrust Arena on May 14, 2023 in Chicago. (Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Nowell finished Wednesday’s game against the Pistons with nine points on 2-13 shooting, missing all five of his 3-point attempts in 30 minutes of playing time.
Toronto will face the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.