Hunter Sallis Explained

Hunter Sallis
Number:23
Position:Shooting guard / point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:185
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
League:Atlantic Coast Conference
Birth Date:26 March 2003
Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
High School:Millard North
(Omaha, Nebraska)
College:
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Hunter Amon Sallis (born March 26, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

High school career

Sallis did not start on his middle school basketball team but earned a spot on the varsity team as a freshman at Millard North High School in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He was nicknamed "Bambi" due to his lack of coordination at the time.[2] As a senior, Sallis averaged 22.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, leading Millard North to its first Class A state title in 2021.[3] [4] He finished with 1,819 career points, the third-most in Class A history, behind only Andre Woolridge and Erick Strickland.[5] He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[6] Additionally, he was named the Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year.[7]

Recruiting

Sallis was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, and a four-star recruit by Rivals. He was the first five-star basketball recruit in Nebraska history.[8] On March 26, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Gonzaga over offers from North Carolina and Creighton.[9] He became the highest-ranked recruit in program history until Chet Holmgren committed a month later.[10]

College career

Sallis averaged 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds per game as a freshman at Gonzaga.[11] As a sophomore, Sallis averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[12]

After two seasons at Gonzaga, he transferred to Wake Forest.[13] On November 29, 2023, Sallis scored 24 points and 4 assists in a 82-71 win against Florida.[14] On December 30, 2023, Sallis scored 20 points and 9 rebounds in a 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech.[15] On January 2, 2024, Sallis scored 21 points and 3 assists in a 84-78 win over Boston College.[16] On January 13, 2024, Sallis scored 21 points and 9 rebounds in a 66-47 win against Virginia.[17] On February 3, 2024, Sallis had 24 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds in a 99-70 win over Syracuse.[18] On February 10, 2024, Sallis scored a career-high 33 points and 6 rebounds in a 83-79 victory against NC State.[19] On February 24, 2024, Sallis scored 29 points and 6 rebounds in a 83-79 win over Duke.[20] On February 26, 2024, Sallis earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) player of the week honors after averaging 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.[21]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Gonzaga| 32 || 0 || 13.6 || .564 || .263 || .708 || 2.0 || .6 || .6 || .2 || 4.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Gonzaga| 37 || 0 || 16.8 || .466 || .256 || .780 || 2.2 || 1.4 || .6 || .2 || 4.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Wake Forest| 34 || 34 || 35.4 || .487 || .405 || .783 || 4.1 || 2.5 || 1.1 || .6 || 18.0 |- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 103 || 34 || 21.9 || .494 || .368 || .772 || 2.7 || 1.5 || .8 || .3 || 8.9

Personal life

Sallis' mother, Jessica Haynes, led Omaha Central High School to two Nebraska Class A state basketball titles and played for San Diego State at the college level.[22] Haynes' cousins include professional basketball players James Harden and Ron Boone.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grace . Erin . As Hunter Sallis learns to fly, the Millard North star is on an upward trajectory in the hoops world . . April 2, 2021 . March 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Bennett . Brian . Recruiting notebook: The offers are pouring in for late bloomer Hunter Sallis . . April 2, 2021 . August 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Roberts . Ben . Five-star point guard Hunter Sallis picks Gonzaga. So what's next for Kentucky? . . April 9, 2021 . March 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: Powell . Ron . Class A boys: 'We've had redemption on our minds ever since' — Sallis, Johnson lead Millard North to first state title . . April 9, 2021 . March 13, 2021.
  5. Web site: Pospisil . Stu . Meet the 2021 All-Nebraska boys basketball team . . April 9, 2021 . April 4, 2021.
  6. Web site: Kendeigh . Andy . Hunter Sallis named McDonald's High School All-American . . April 9, 2021 . February 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Hunter Sallis 2020 - 2021 Boys Basketball Player of the Year . April 23, 2023 . playeroftheyear.gatorade.com.
  8. Web site: Paniagua . Hunter . Millard North's Hunter Sallis a semifinalist for national player of the year . . April 9, 2021 . February 4, 2021.
  9. Web site: Meehan . Jim . 5-star guard Hunter Sallis commits to Gonzaga, becomes highest-rated recruit in program history . . April 9, 2021 . March 26, 2021.
  10. Web site: Hunter Sallis, 5-star guard, becomes highest-ranked recruit in Gonzaga history . . April 2, 2021 . March 26, 2021.
  11. News: McGavic . Matthew . Report: Louisville Showing Interest in Gonzaga Transfer Hunter Sallis . January 26, 2024 . . April 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: Hunter Sallis – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster. Gonzaga Bulldogs. March 7, 2024.
  13. News: Former Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis transfers to Wake Forest: How he fits with the program . January 26, 2024 . . April 26, 2023.
  14. Web site: Sallis scores 24 points, Carr 22 and Wake Forest pulls away late to top Florida in ACC/SEC Challenge. November 29, 2023. ESPN.com. March 7, 2024.
  15. Web site: Sallis scores 20, leads Wake Forest over Virginia Tech 86-63. December 30, 2023. ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 7, 2024.
  16. Web site: Andrew Carr makes a 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds left to help Wake Forest beat Boston College 84-78. January 2, 2024. ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 7, 2024.
  17. Web site: Sallis scores 21 points to lead Wake Forest past Virginia 66-47. January 12, 2024. ESPN. March 7, 2024.
  18. Web site: Sallis scores 24, white-hot Wake Forest beats Orange 99-70. February 3, 2024. ESPN. March 7, 2024.
  19. Web site: Wake Forest grits out revenge win over NC State. Thayer. Essex. February 10, 2024. Blogger So Dear. March 7, 2024.
  20. Web site: Wake Forest edges No.8 Duke 83-79, Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken up. February 24, 2024. ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 7, 2024.
  21. Web site: WF's Sallis, ND's Burton Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors. February 26, 2024. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2024.
  22. Web site: Biga . Leo Adam . Basketball legacy binds legend, Jessica Haynes, and her basketball star, Hunter Sallis . NOISE Omaha . April 2, 2021 . March 12, 2020.