Hunter Sallis

Draft Notes

Hunter Sallis is a smooth guard with a lanky frame, good quickness and great handles. He’s a great scorer from the wing and excels in transition thanks to his high-end athleticism. He’s a versatile player who can play on or off the ball and guard all over the court. He’ll need to refine his play-making skills but has all the tools to make it in the league.

Sallis is one of the most creative finishers in his class and is able to hang in the air, go up and under, and spin the ball off the backboard. He’s got the length and leaping ability to be an above the rim finisher and should improve in this area as he gains strength and power.

He’s got a really nice jumper, getting good elevation and releasing at the top of his jump. His outside shot should develop into a lethal skill at the next levels of play and his mid range game is already very advanced.

Sallis is a pesky perimeter defender with quick hands and always looking to get steals. He currently lacks the bulk to hold his own against NBA caliber 3’s but he’s likely to get a long stronger and bigger over the coming years.

After a slow start to his college career at Gonzaga Sallis has been a standout performer for Wake Forest and regained some draft buzz.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

2025 SG Prospects

1. Dylan Harper – 6-6 – Rutgers
2. Tre Johnson – 6-6 – Texas
3. VJ Edgecombe – 6-5 – Baylor (Bahamas)
4. Will Riley – 6-8 – Illinois
5. Hugo Gonzalez – 6-6 – Spain
6. Ben Saraf – 6-6 – Ulm (Israel)
7. Jase Richardson – 6-2 – Michigan State
8. Walter Clayton Jr. – 6-2 – Florida
9. Kam Jones – 6-4 – Marquette
10. Chaz Lanier – 6-4 – Tennessee
11. Sion James – 6-6 – Duke
12. Max Shulga – 6-5 – VCU
13. Alijah Martin – 6-2 – Florida
14. Dink Pate – 6-7 – Mexico City Capitanes
15. Kobe Sanders – 6-9 – Nevada
16. John Tonje – 6-5 – Wisconsin
17. Hunter Sallis – 6-4 – Wake Forest
18. Jaxson Robinson – 6-7 – Kentucky
19. Caleb Love – 6-3 – Arizona
20. John Poulakidas – 6-6 – Yale
21. Brooks Barnhizer – 6-6 – Northwestern
22. Will Richard – 6-5 – Florida
23. Matthew Cleveland – 6-7 – Miami
24. Miles Kelly – 6-6 – Auburn
25. Wooga Poplar – 6-5 – Villanova
26. Johnell Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
27. Jahmai Mashack – 6-4 – Tennessee
28. Adama Bal – 6-7 – Santa Clara (France)
29. Taelon Peter – 6-4 – Liberty
30. Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
31. A.J. Storr – 6-6 – Kansas
32. Chase Hunter – 6-4 – Clemson
33. Riley Kugel – 6-5 – Mississippi State
34. Langston Love – 6-4 – Baylor
35. Kadary Richmond – 6-5 – St John’s
36. Jordan Longino – 6-7 – Villanova
37. Manny Obaseki – 6-4 – Texas A&M