2021 SG Hunter Sallis ->Gonzaga->Wake Forest

[hskr4life]

Do we have anyone next up on our big board?

[basketballjones]

Beyond annoying. 

I love Forbes at Wake - so I get it. Just think he could accomplish a lot here and leave a lifelong local legacy that pays off for years if he has success here. Don't get that by having a nice couple years at Wake. 

HS isn't, by any means, a massive miss - I think we'll be ok and figure something out. But this does sting a bit. 

[jimmykc]

Bottom line: If he doesn't 100% want to play here, then so long, and best wishes. There are many other fish in the sea. Some will pan out, and some won't and life will go on. 

[Colombian_Mike]

It sucks to lose out on a local kid who has all the talent in the world. But also at the end of the day, you want kids to be here who want to be here. If he doesn't want to be here, then it's time for us to find someone who does. 

[thrasher31]

Awesome. Well onto the next one.

Portal closes may 11th so there could still be more entries between now and then. Vabdy PG for example was a late addition to the portal and he's a good player.

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[Minnesota_Husker]

Always thought it would be an uphill battle. Plenty of good players still out there but this would have been a nice win.

Holding out hope we have some last minute magic.


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[aphilso1]

To me this one does sting.  He's local, he's got 5* potential, he was a proven rotation piece on an NCAA title contender, and his desired role seems to dovetail with what we most need (primary ballhandler and offense initiator).  If he was looking to purely increase his shot attempts per game then I would have zero issues with a swing and a miss here, despite all the other considerations.  But Sallis was admittedly at the top of my personal wish list given who we already have on the roster, so I am very bummed.

[Fullbacksympathy]

I love Sallis as a defender and transition player, but the other true transfers we have so far are better basketball players at this point.  Sallis may never pan out as an offensive threat because of his shooting.  The kid is a 25% threat from 3 with a 1:1 a:to ratio.  

[hhcmatt]

Going through the stages of grief much faster on the 2nd time around. See you again in 2025?

[49r]

13 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Going through the stages of grief much faster on the 2nd time around. See you again in 2025?

 

I was thinking the same thing!

 

 

 

[k3s3i]

Hope he gets what he needs there, really want to see him in the nba

[HB]

36 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Going through the stages of grief much faster on the 2nd time around. See you again in 2025?

 

I vote no on Parker Freidrichsening this guy.....

[hhcmatt]

Just now, HB said:

 

I vote no on Parker Freidrichsening this guy.....

 

Assuming he's still in college to grad transfer, this would be considered Agauing

[basketballjones]

48 minutes ago, Fullbacksympathy said:

I love Sallis as a defender and transition player, but the other true transfers we have so far are better basketball players at this point.  Sallis may never pan out as an offensive threat because of his shooting.  The kid is a 25% threat from 3 with a 1:1 a:to ratio.  

I know we're in the discounting the player process of the recruiting grieving stage - but Sallis is kinda the perfect PG for Hoiberg and the team we have right now. This does sting. I think he has Verge/Mack ability in transition, but is a significantly better athlete and defender. And then I think he's highly, highly, unselfish in the half-court. 

[The Polish Rifle]

1 hour ago, hskr4life said:

Do we have anyone next up on our big board?

Earlier in the week Robin said they weren’t on any other guards at the moment due to being “all in on Sallis”, so it’s back to the drawing board 

[colhusker]

He and Parker Friedrickson can room together and argue over who strung Fred along the best.

[Cowboy Kermit]

officially official.

[hhcmatt]

3 hours ago, Colombian_Mike said:

There have been some "insider" posts on the Husker Online and 24/7 boards. But not from anyone I know personally or trust. I feel (from lurking for quite a while) that the people who post inside info on this board (other than Robin Washut, who does a great job) seem to have more accurate information. So I usually take info on here a little more seriously than rando-posts on the other boards. 

 

Welcome, you obviously have good taste

[FredsSlacks]

would have been nice to have him, but he's simply not that good. he's delano banton but 4 inches shorter. 

[aphilso1]

1 hour ago, basketballjones said:

I know we're in the discounting the player process of the recruiting grieving stage - but Sallis is kinda the perfect PG for Hoiberg and the team we have right now. This does sting. I think he has Verge/Mack ability in transition, but is a significantly better athlete and defender. And then I think he's highly, highly, unselfish in the half-court. 

 

I really hate it when you post my own analysis but using much better words.  Seems like we are often on the same wave length when it comes to evaluating player fit.

[colhusker]

21 minutes ago, FredsSlacks said:

would have been nice to have him, but he's simply not that good. he's delano banton but 4 inches shorter. 

Is Banton still playing pro ball?

[AuroranHusker]

Just now, colhusker said:

Is Banton still playing pro ball?

 

Toronto Raptors, as Banton was their 46th draft pick in 2021.

 

 

[Fullbacksympathy]

1 hour ago, basketballjones said:

I know we're in the discounting the player process of the recruiting grieving stage - but Sallis is kinda the perfect PG for Hoiberg and the team we have right now. This does sting. I think he has Verge/Mack ability in transition, but is a significantly better athlete and defender. And then I think he's highly, highly, unselfish in the half-court. 

I don’t think he is anywhere near Verge offensively (once he bought in) or Mack as a passer.  There’s nothing about his game or numbers to this point that points to either of those guys.  The perfect PG for Fred will still be able to shoot.  Sam wasn’t an elite shooter, but he was a threat and hit some big shots. 
 

But I’m a defense first person anyway.  I definitely wanted Sallis here and am disappointed we didn’t get him.  You always find room for kids that athletic and that kind of ceiling.  I just don’t think this is a Keyontae situation.  Not even on the same planet of tragic.  

[k3s3i]

46 minutes ago, Fullbacksympathy said:

I don’t think he is anywhere near Verge offensively (once he bought in) or Mack as a passer.  There’s nothing about his game or numbers to this point that points to either of those guys.  The perfect PG for Fred will still be able to shoot.  Sam wasn’t an elite shooter, but he was a threat and hit some big shots. 
 

But I’m a defense first person anyway.  I definitely wanted Sallis here and am disappointed we didn’t get him.  You always find room for kids that athletic and that kind of ceiling.  I just don’t think this is a Keyontae situation.  Not even on the same planet of tragic.  

i think sallis is closer to bandoumel than he is to verge/mack

[cornfed24-7]

I guess I'm in the minority here. I don't really care we missed on him. After having a year with a Nebraska kid that bleeds Huskers red I don't really have a palate for Nebraska kids that have to be coaxed here. 

Edited April 26, 2023 by cornfed24-7