Hunter Sallis Scouting Report

After playing in a limited role at Gonzaga for two years, Sallis is ready to take a leap in his first season as an upperclassman. What makes him an NBA prospect? Find out more in the link below.

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Player Profile

At 6’5”, Hunter Sallis was one of the best guard prospects of the 2021 class. The combination of his offensive versatility and athleticism were the main building blocks of his profile, but his body control, hip mobility, and feel for the game were the factors that made him a unique prospect and a five-star recruit.

While getting offers from Kentucky, Michigan, and North Carolina, Sallis chose the Gonzaga Bulldogs, which lost the National Championship months before his arrival on campus.

As a freshman, Sallis struggled to find starter minutes on a team built around Timme and Strawther. His role mostly contained coming off the bench as a versatile defender, ball-mover, and spot-up shooter. Despite playing limited minutes, Sallis was able to show flashes of his high school version with his i…