Hunter Sallis

About

Hunter Amon Sallis (born March 26, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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. He was nicknamed “Bambi” due to his lack of coordination at the time. 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. He finished with 1,819 career points, the third-most in Class A history, behind only Andre Woolridge and Erick Strickland. He was named to the rosters for the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit. Additionally, he was named the Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year.

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. On March 26, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Gonzaga over offers from North Carolina…