Markquis Nowell, G, Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Nowell, Kansas State’s former All-American guard, is back in the G-League this season competing for the Houston Rockets’ affiliate team — the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. 

In the Viper’s recent win over the Spurs G-League squad, Nowell stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points and nine assists, nearly notching a pro-double-double. The short-statured guard also added five rebounds and compiled four 3-pointers. 

Tylor Perry, G, Raptors 905

Perry, K-State men’s basketball’s leading scorer last year, was selected in the first round of the NBA’s G-League draft during the offseason.

The Toronto Raptors’ affiliate organization, Raptors 905, selected him and tipped off its season this week as Perry made his official pro debut. 

Through two games, the guard averaged eight minutes of playing time per game, totaling five points with a 1-2 mark from beyond the arc. 

Josh Hayes, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Hayes, a 2023 sixth-round draft pick, got his second start of his career in a 23-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. 

Hayes is seemingly getting more comfortable in his role with Tampa Bay, racking up three assist tackles, three solo tackles and two pass deflections. 

D.J. Reed, CB, New York Jets 

Reed is a machine in open-field tackling for the Jets this season. He racked up four solo tackles in the loss to the Arizona Cardinals. 

Although it was a tough game for the Jets, Reed continues being one of its most reliable players on defense. 

Dean Wade, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers 

Back on the hard floor, Wade averaged three points per game in the ‘Cavs’ last three games. In two of those three, the power forward put up two blocks and two assists. 

Wade has been a solid role player for Cleveland, averaging 5.7 points and 4.5 rebounds. Cleveland’s historic start to the season continues, sitting as the only undefeated team in the NBA with a 12-0 record. 

Cooper Beebe, C, Dallas Cowboys 

Beebe has a Pro Football Focus run-blocking grade of 69.6 — the second-best run-blocking grade on the Cowboys’ offensive line. 

Although the Cowboys’ season has been disappointing for its expectations, Beebe shows promise as a rookie center, working to become an anchor on the Cowboys’ offensive line for many years. 

Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas City Chiefs 

Continuing his role as a rotational rusher on a standout Chiefs’ defense, Anudike-Uzomah finished with two solo tackles with a tackle for loss versus the Denver Broncos. 

Kansas City remained perfect at 9-0 and stands as the only undefeated team in the NFL after a game-saving blocked field goal to beat the Broncos.