Qualls article in Shreveport Times

[HamIAm]

Interesting that Qualls made the local newscast for an in game dunk in the 9th grade.

One quote from the article:

"Michael only has like 13 hours to get his degree, and the main thing he went to Arkansas to do was graduate — that's the promise he made to his dad and his grandmother," Jones said. "Basketball will be there, but to get a chance to walk across that stage and receive a college diploma in his main objective."

I didn't realize he was that close to finishing out his degree.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/2015/03/17/energetic-michael-qualls-perfect-fit-arkansas/24902937/

[hoglady]

Great article!!
Should help recruiting in North LA.
Huntington coach seems really pleased with the progress Qualls has made at Arkansas - and believes it was the perfect match.

[bigred223]

good article. I think he will be back and even better next year.

[AWHAWG]

Interesting that Qualls made the local newscast for an in game dunk in the 9th grade.

One quote from the article:

I didn't realize he was that close to finishing out his degree.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/2015/03/17/energetic-michael-qualls-perfect-fit-arkansas/24902937/

I am at Hunnigton HS Shreveport now hearing great things about MQ.

[-Blu]

Nice read.  With only 13 hours left, that means he should be on schedule to graduate this semester.  You have to take 12 hours to be considered a full time student.

[BorderPatrol]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQwD-wUvklA

bp

[NS02]

Qualls is a good example of what coach A has done for the basketball program.  He lacks only 13 hours to graduate.  All players have been staying out of trouble, and engaged in community work.  The NCAA is going to release their APR report (Academic Progress Report) in couple weeks; and AR is project to have 1000 APR, a perfect score.  That is far better than four years ago when we lost a scholarship because of low APR.  Good publicity in Louisiana also is beneficial to our recruiting.  We have a good program now.

[online-with-swine]

These are things we should be broadcasting louder.  Great job by the young man and he deserves more pub for it, the team and Coach A.

[OnTheHillHogFan]

Nice read.  With only 13 hours left, that means he should be on schedule to graduate this semester.  You have to take 12 hours to be considered a full time student.

I think they probably meant after this semester.

[HamIAm]

I think they probably meant after this semester.

That's the way I took it too.

[nchogg]

It's good when a player goes and visits his high school. He is one in a million. His body has taken a beating this year. I look forward to seeing back one more year being 100%. He is one hell of a hog. The good thing is that the whole team are 100% hogs.
Go Hogs, you make us proud!

[No1Hog27]

Good Article.  I love when the kids graduate!!!!!  :razorback:

[jgphillips3]

Bravo Mr. Qualls!  Sooooo glad you are on our team.

[GatorHog]

Nice read.  With only 13 hours left, that means he should be on schedule to graduate this semester.  You have to take 12 hours to be considered a full time student.

Just curious, what do student-athletes do with a year of eligibility left, but all requirements for graduation satisfied?  I suppose they can take grad. classes, but are they obligated to enroll in any courses?  Are they just chillin and ballin?

[-Blu]

Just curious, what do student-athletes do with a year of eligibility left, but all requirements for graduation satisfied?  I suppose they can take grad. classes, but are they obligated to enroll in any courses?  Are they just chillin and ballin?

I believe you have to be enrolled full-time to be on scholarship, I know it's like that for academic scholarships.  They could either do 3 things, take some bogus classes to boost that GPA a little bit, take some grad classes, or maybe start taking some classes for a minor.

[WorfHog]

Just curious, what do student-athletes do with a year of eligibility left, but all requirements for graduation satisfied?  I suppose they can take grad. classes, but are they obligated to enroll in any courses?  Are they just chillin and ballin?

The smart ones take grad level classes for free.

[FrankCourtneyNicodemus]

Nice read.  With only 13 hours left, that means he should be on schedule to graduate this semester.  You have to take 12 hours to be considered a full time student.

In my experience, 'hours left' usually excludes hours in progress. Meaning, it's possible it means he will have 13 hours after this semester.

[WorfHog]

In my experience, 'hours left' usually excludes hours in progress. Meaning, it's possible it means he will have 13 hours after this semester.

So he could easily graduate this summer.

[FrankCourtneyNicodemus]

So he could easily graduate this summer.

Yeah, like how James Franco took 60 hours at Yale one semester. Realistically, I have never known anyone to take more than 9 hours in the summer. I'm sure the university would make an exception for someone getting ready for pro ball though.

[hogpc]

Yeah, like how James Franco took 60 hours at Yale one semester. Realistically, I have never known anyone to take more than 9 hours in the summer. I'm sure the university would make an exception for someone getting ready for pro ball though.

Probably about right, however, I completed 21 hours one summer - tough summer!

[OS2 (SW) Razor Back]

I've been a hog fan for 49 years and Mike is one of my all time favorites.

[jry04]

Nice read.  With only 13 hours left, that means he should be on schedule to graduate this semester.  You have to take 12 hours to be considered a full time student.

I think it is 13 in addition to the hours he is taking now. He still has another semester left.

[jry04]

So he could easily graduate this summer.

I wouldn't say easily. Most senior level courses towards the end of a degree program are not offered in the summer.

[WorfHog]

Yeah, like how James Franco took 60 hours at Yale one semester. Realistically, I have never known anyone to take more than 9 hours in the summer. I'm sure the university would make an exception for someone getting ready for pro ball though.

You must of been a comm major or something, BSBA guys easily took 12-14 credits each summer.

[FrankCourtneyNicodemus]

You must of been a comm major or something, BSBA guys easily took 12-14 credits each summer.

Both schools I've attended, u of a being one, had a cap at 9 hours for summer classes I believe. Just like the 18 hour cap during the regular semester. Not a comm guy. Business and liberal arts.

[Paul]

He gave a great interview after the game last night.  Made me proud he's a Hog

[hoglady]

He gave a great interview after the game last night.  Made me proud he's a Hog

Yep - I was thinking of WCS while listening to Qualls.
Qualls could give WCS some pointers on how to be gracious in victory and how to win with class.

[PorkSoda]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQwD-wUvklA

bp

1:40 mark is sick.  wish we would do that occasionally