Brian Arthur Qvale (/ˈkwɑːliː/ KWAH-lee; born November 3, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya of the Japan - B2 League.

In basketball, he was named all-state three times, and all-conference on one occasion under head coach Mark Slotsve.

As a senior, Qvale was North Dakota Mr. Basketball and labeled Male Athlete of the Year for the state.

In his sophomore year, Qvale was tied for being the top rebounder on Montana, and recorded his first double-double in the season opener against Colorado State.

As a junior in 2009–10, Qvale earned the title as the team's top rebounder and was second in blocks in the Big Sky.

Prior to his final year with the Grizzlies, Qvale received comments from head coach Wayne Tinkle, who said, "Brian is a guy who we saw grow up right before our eyes in the second half of the season, especially down the stretch.

He ended his senior season by winning Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year honors.

[5] His decision was reportedly made partly due to the NBA lockout, on which he said, "That's why I'm taking this as an opportunity to make some money and to get some experience at the pro level.

On June 30, 2015, Qvale joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2015 NBA Summer League,[12] where he averaged 6.0 points and 5.2 rebounds in five games.