Hunter Sallis

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. 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.

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

College career
Sallis averaged 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds per game as a freshman at Gonzaga. As a sophomore, Sallis averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

After two seasons at Gonzaga, he transferred to Wake Forest. On November 29, 2023, Sallis scored 24 points and 4 assists in a 82-71 win against Florida. On December 30, 2023, Sallis scored 20 points and 9 rebounds in a 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech. On January 2, 2024, Sallis scored 21 points and 3 assists in a 84-78 win over Boston College. On January 13, 2024, Sallis scored 21 points and 9 rebounds in a 66-47 win against Virginia. On February 3, 2024, Sallis had 24 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds in a 99-70 win over Syracuse. On February 10, 2024, Sallis scored a career-high 33 points and 6 rebounds in a 83-79 victory against NC State. On February 24, 2024, Sallis scored 29 points and 6 rebounds in a 83-79 win over Duke. 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.

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. Haynes' cousins include professional basketball players James Harden and Ron Boone.