Hunter Sallis

Hunter Amon Sallis (born March 26, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

Hunter Sallis
Sallis with Gonzaga in 2021
No. 5 – Gonzaga Bulldogs
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueWest Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-03-26) March 26, 2003
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolMillard North
(Omaha, Nebraska)
CollegeGonzaga (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

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]

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.[7] On March 26, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Gonzaga over offers from North Carolina and Creighton.[8] He became the highest-ranked recruit in program history until Chet Holmgren committed a month later.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 36  247Sports: 9  ESPN: 16
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Gonzaga 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  • "2021 Gonzaga Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

Career statistics
Legend
  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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Gonzaga 32013.6.564.263.7082.0.6.6.24.3

Personal life

Sallis' mother, Jessica Haynes, led Omaha Central High School to two Class A state basketball titles at played for San Diego State at the college level.[10] Haynes' cousins include basketball players James Harden and Ron Boone.[1] Hunter is the brother of celebrity hairstylist, Tokyo Stylez.

References
  1. 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.
  2. Bennett, Brian (August 28, 2020). "Recruiting notebook: The offers are pouring in for late bloomer Hunter Sallis". The Athletic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Pospisil, Stu (April 4, 2021). "Meet the 2021 All-Nebraska boys basketball team". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. Kendeigh, Andy (February 23, 2021). "Hunter Sallis named McDonald's High School All-American". KETV. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. "Hunter Sallis, 5-star guard, becomes highest-ranked recruit in Gonzaga history". The Athletic. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  10. Biga, Leo Adam (March 12, 2020). "Basketball legacy binds legend, Jessica Haynes, and her basketball star, Hunter Sallis". NOISE Omaha. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
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