UA awaits word on Qualls’ plans

Arkansas guard Michael Qualls dunks the basketball during an NCAA Tournament game against Wofford on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

FAYETTEVILLE — While Bobby Portis held a news conference Tuesday in Walton Arena to discuss his decision to leave Arkansas and declare for the NBA Draft, Michael Qualls sat in the audience along with the other Razorbacks after the team finished a workout.

Qualls, who earned All-SEC second-team honors as a junior guard, has yet to announce whether he will return to Arkansas or declare for the draft.

The NBA’s deadline for early entries is April 26.