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Portis, Qualls invited to NBA combine

Bobby Portis (10) and Michael Qualls of Arkansas react during the final minute against Mississippi during the second half of play Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

Bobby Portis and Michael Qualls are among 62 players selected to participate in the NBA's scouting combine, the league announced Thursday.

The former Arkansas stars will be the first Razorbacks to attend the event since B.J. Young in 2013.

The pair announced their decisions to leave school early and enter the NBA draft last month. The combine is scheduled to last from May 12-17 in Chicago, with the draft set for June 25.

Portis is projected to be a mid- to late-first round pick, while Qualls is a projected second-round prospect.

There were 10 other SEC players invited to the combine.