Michael Qualls
| No. 24 – Hapoel Gilboa Galil | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Ligat HaAl |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 20, 1994 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Huntington (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
| College | Arkansas (2012–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Michael Qualls (born January 20, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Ligat HaAl. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and is most notably remembered for his slam dunk with 0.2 seconds left in overtime against Kentucky in 2014.
High school career
Qualls attended Huntington High School where he led them to four district championships, including a senior season in which he averaged 17.8 points per game, guiding Huntington to 33 wins, making him the third-ranked player in the state of Louisiana in the class of 2012, with an ESPN.com scout grade of 89.[1]
College career
After graduating high school, Qualls attended Arkansas, where he appeared in 100 games (56 starts) and averaged 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23.8 minutes per game. In his junior year, he was named second-team All-SEC after averaging 15.9 points per game. He decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and declared for the 2015 NBA draft.[1][2]
Professional career
During a workout with the Phoenix Suns prior to the 2015 draft, Qualls tore his ACL and was ruled out for six to 12 months.[3] Despite the injury, Qualls managed to land an NBA training camp deal, signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 29, 2015.[2] He was later waived by the Thunder on October 22 prior to the start of the regular season.[4] On November 3, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue as an affiliate player from the Thunder.[5] On November 11, he was waived by the Blue.[6]
On August 7, 2016, Qualls signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli League.[7] In October 10, 2016, he made his professional debut in a 77–61 loss to Hapoel Holon, recording 15 points, five rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes off the bench.[8]
Personal life
The son of Anthony and grandson of Vera Thrash, Qualls has a son named Michael Jr. He majored in recreation and sports management.[1] On December 30, 2015, he was arrested in Fayetteville, AR for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "#24 Michael Qualls". ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- 1 2 "Thunder Adds Qualls to Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff (June 15, 2015). "Former Arkansas forward Michael Qualls tears ACL in workout". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Thunder Waives Qualls, Stone, Wells and Zanna". NBA.com. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Oklahoma City Blue Announces Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Oklahoma City Blue Finalizes Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Gilboa Galil signs Michael Qualls and Murphy Holloway". Sportando.com. August 7, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Regular Season Round 1: Hapoel Holon - Galil Gilboa 77-61". Eurobasket.com. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Former Arkansas basketball player arrested on drug charges". USAToday.com. December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.