Hunter Sallis
 Sallis with Gonzaga in 2021 | |
| No. 23 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 26, 2003 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Millard North (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Hunter Sallis PG |
Omaha, NE | Millard North (NE) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Mar 26, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 36 247Sports: 9 ESPN: 16 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]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
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Gonzaga | 32 | 0 | 13.6 | .564 | .263 | .708 | 2.0 | .6 | .6 | .2 | 4.3 |
| 2022–23 | Gonzaga | 37 | 0 | 16.8 | .466 | .256 | .780 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | 4.5 |
| 2023–24 | Wake Forest | 34 | 34 | 35.4 | .487 | .405 | .783 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .6 | 18.0 |
| Career | 103 | 34 | 21.9 | .494 | .368 | .772 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .8 | .3 | 8.9 | |
Personal life
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Grace, Erin (March 8, 2020). "As Hunter Sallis learns to fly, the Millard North star is on an upward trajectory in the hoops world". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (August 28, 2020). "Recruiting notebook: The offers are pouring in for late bloomer Hunter Sallis". The Athletic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Ben (March 26, 2021). "Five-star point guard Hunter Sallis picks Gonzaga. So what's next for Kentucky?". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Powell, Ron (March 13, 2021). "Class A boys: 'We've had redemption on our minds ever since' — Sallis, Johnson lead Millard North to first state title". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Pospisil, Stu (April 4, 2021). "Meet the 2021 All-Nebraska boys basketball team". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Kendeigh, Andy (February 23, 2021). "Hunter Sallis named McDonald's High School All-American". KETV. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hunter Sallis 2020 - 2021 Boys Basketball Player of the Year". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Paniagua, Hunter (February 4, 2021). "Millard North's Hunter Sallis a semifinalist for national player of the year". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (March 26, 2021). "5-star guard Hunter Sallis commits to Gonzaga, becomes highest-rated recruit in program history". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hunter Sallis, 5-star guard, becomes highest-ranked recruit in Gonzaga history". The Athletic. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 7, 2023). "Report: Louisville Showing Interest in Gonzaga Transfer Hunter Sallis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hunter Sallis – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". Gonzaga Bulldogs. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Former Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis transfers to Wake Forest: How he fits with the program". The Athletic. April 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Sallis scores 24 points, Carr 22 and Wake Forest pulls away late to top Florida in ACC/SEC Challenge". ESPN.com. November 29, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Sallis scores 20, leads Wake Forest over Virginia Tech 86-63". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 30, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Carr makes a 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds left to help Wake Forest beat Boston College 84-78". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 2, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Sallis scores 21 points to lead Wake Forest past Virginia 66-47". ESPN. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Sallis scores 24, white-hot Wake Forest beats Orange 99-70". ESPN. February 3, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Thayer, Essex (February 10, 2024). "Wake Forest grits out revenge win over NC State". Blogger So Dear. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Wake Forest edges No.8 Duke 83-79, Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken up". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 24, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "WF's Sallis, ND's Burton Claim ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Biga, Leo Adam (March 12, 2020). "Basketball legacy binds legend, Jessica Haynes, and her basketball star, Hunter Sallis". NOISE Omaha. Retrieved April 2, 2021.