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Qualls to play for Pelicans in summer league

Former Razorback Michael Qualls will have a shot at his breakthrough moment into the NBA this summer.

Qualls, a Louisiana native, agreed to a deal to play for the New Orleans Pelicans’ summer league team, which will play July 8-18 in Las Vegas in the largest of the NBA’s three summer leagues.

Shreveport native and 6-5 SG Michael Qualls (played for Arkansas in college) will play for New Orleans in summer league #PelicanState

— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) June 28, 2016

Qualls declared for the 2015 NBA Draft after averaging 15.9 points and 5.