Former Gonzaga Guard Inks Two-Way Deal with Rebuilding Eastern Conference Team

Former Wake Forest and Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis was not among the 59 players selected in the 2025 NBA draft, but the 6'5 guard inked a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers shortly after the second round concluded on Thursday.

The 6'5 guard was considered among the top players not drafted, coming off a pair of strong seasons at Wake Forest in the ACC. After two seasons in a small role at Gonzaga, Sallis hit the transfer portal and joined the Demon Deacons, who are notorious under coach Steve Forbes for helping guards break out.

That's exactly what happened for Sallis his first season in Winston-Salem, as he went from averaging 4.5 points in 16.7 minutes per game as a sophomore with the Zags to 18 points and 2.5 assists with Wake Forest, shooting 40.5% from three on over five attempts per game and earning All-ACC First Team honors.

Many felt Sallis should have stayed in the draft after that season, but he opted to return for his senior season and while his scoring ticked up a bit - from 18.0 to 18.3 per game - his outside shot plummeted to 27.7% which called into question his ability to shoot long term and hurt his draft stock significantly.