“He just keeps improving.”. I’m giddy about Hunter Sallis. Point guard | 6-5 | 175 Hunter Sallis. Kentucky got its 2021 recruiting class started off with a commitment from four-star point guard Nolan Hickman, but the Wildcats would also love to add Sallis, a 6-5 point guard with the skills to play on or off the ball in college. Sallis is still considering 12 schools, so there’s a long way to go in his recruitment. According to a 247Sports report, he officially visited Gonzaga, Kansas and Nebraska during the season, and has taken unofficial visits to Creighton and Iowa St. Read on to find out. How this year’s team responds to last year will be really important, and these five players will be crucial pieces. The 6-foot-4, class of 2021 prospect plays his prep basketball at Coronado high school in Henderson, Nevada. Hunter Sallis. With his senior year underway, Cannon said that Sallis originally planned on committing around November, but all of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 will most likely alter his decision. He is listed as a combo guard by 247 Sports, while Rivals and ESPN have him as a point guard. He also had his share of highlight reel plays, boasting his springy athleticism with windmill, tomahawk and 360 jams. The past two seasons have featured one-and-done talents at the point guard slot for Carolina (Coby White and Cole Anthony) and 2020-21 projects to be a similar outcome with Caleb Love another likely candidate to head to the NBA after his freshman season. Join Today On Aug. 23, five-star combo guard Hunter Sallis announced his top 12 schools on social media. “That’s what you should do, but a lot of guys don’t do it,” Cannon said. Only time will tell. Altman's Oregon programs have almost always had a dynamic guard who can play on or off the ball. Hardy's older brother Amauri Hardy recently transferred to Oregon to finish his college basketball career as a grad-transfer senior. Hunter was familiar with the Omaha hoops circuit while Sallis was a burgeoning recruit. “When he gets in the open court he finds a way to get to the basketball, but he also has become better and better at passing,” Cannon said. The definitive source for all Rivals news. Are the Zoom calls enough to land the five-star? Kentucky falls at Auburn: 4 things to know and postgame banter. The 2020-21 UNC men's basketball roster includes nine returning players and seven freshmen. 6-3, 175 | Class of 2021. I lump Alabama, Iowa State, Oregon, and Michigan in the “meh” category. In the 247 Sports Composite Rankings, the five-star prospect (according to the 247 Sports Composite) is 19th overall for the class of 2021, second at his position, and first in the state of Nebraska. We’ll update you on Hunter Sallis’ recruitment as it unfolds, as well as all other North Carolina basketball recruits. The Omaha, NE combo guard prospect has the Heels in the hunt. Then, more offers from power five conference programs started rolling in: Creighton, Iowa State and Nebraska. As a freshman, Sallis was so skinny they called him Bambi. UNC Basketball will play in the Maui Invitational... in Asheville, Well, it’s not as weird as Atlantis in South Dakota, Michael Jordan joins Denny Hamlin to create NASCAR Cup Series Team. Facebook | 5 player in the country and the number one combo-guard Jaden Hardy. 1 player in the state of Nebraska. He goes right after classes to workout with a trainer, where his high-flying nature will continue to take off. The in-state lineman is UNC’s 17th verbal commitment of the cycle. One Month for Only $1. As we go on six full months of COVID-19, 2021 recruiting hasn’t been put on hold. Off of the court, Cannon frequently talks to Sallis and taught history to him one year. Hometown: Omaha, Neb. “He always told me at different times, he would always say UConn was one of the schools he was considering strongly,” Cannon said. In order to succeed at a Blue Blood program like Kentucky, willingness to work hard is required. Hunter Sallis, a 6-foot-4 combo guard out of Millard North high school in Omaha, Nebraska named the Ducks one of 12 schools in his Top 12. He’s tall. Everything you need for Wildcats vs. Tigers! 19 overall and the No. Hunter Sallis, a 6-foot-4 combo guard out of Millard North high school in Omaha, Nebraska named the Ducks one of 12 schools in his Top 12. Sallis is ranked as the nation's 19th best player regardless of position in the 2021 recruiting class. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Before Kentucky extended a scholarship offer in August, the top two teams in contention were expected to be Kansas and North Carolina. Twitter: @HunterSallis_ By that time, major blue bloods were on the line with him.