Millard North grad Hunter Sallis signs two-way contract with Philadelphia 76ers
POINTS PER GAME THIS SEASON AT WISCONSIN. NOT EVERYONE WAS SELECTED IN THE DRAFT, BUT THERE ARE A FEW LOCAL STANDOUTS WHO STILL HEARD THEIR PHONES RING. OUR LAUREN MICHELSON IS STANDING ALONGSIDE MILLARD NORTH GRADUATE HUNTER SALLIS IN DOWNTOWN OMAHA, AND SHE JOINS US LIVE WITH MORE. LAUREN. HUNTER, AN EXCITING NIGHT FOR YOU. NOT EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WOULD HAVE DRAWN IT UP, BUT YOU SIGNED A TWO WAY CONTRACT WITH THE PHILADELPHIA 76 ERS. HOW MUCH MORE MOTIVATED ARE YOU TO PROVE YOURSELF HERE NOW AT SUMMER LEAGUE. OH YEAH I’M EXTREMELY MOTIVATED. DEFINITELY ADDED A LOT OF FUEL. SO I’M JUST REALLY EXCITED TO GET TO WORK. AND I JUST CAN’T WAIT. CAN’T WAIT TO, YOU KNOW, BE AROUND THE COACHING STAFF AND THE GUYS. WHAT TYPE OF PLAYER IS THIS ORGANIZATION GETTING IN? HUNTER SALLIS, YOU KNOW, A GUY THAT JUST PLAYS HARD ALL THE TIME. YOU KNOW, A GUY THAT’S GOING TO GIVE HIS ALL AND, YOU KNOW, JUST JUST A GUY WHO’S REALLY SKILLED. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A LOT OF UNTOUCHABLES THAT CAN TRANSLATE. SO I’M JUST EXCITED TO SHOW THAT ON THE PHONE. THEY TOLD YOU THEY GOT A STEAL IN YOU. WHAT DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL, MAN? IT MAKES ME FEEL GREAT. YOU KNOW? YOU KNOW, IT OBVIOUSLY DIDN’T GO AS PLANNED, BUT IT’S ALL GOD’S PLAN, SO I’M JUST EXCITED AND, YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, I’M READY. FORMER COACHES, FORMER TEAMMATES, FRIENDS, FAMILY HERE TONIGHT. HOW BENEFICIAL WAS THAT HAVING THEM ON HAND AND HOW BIG HAS THIS GROUP BEEN TO YOU IN YOUR JOURNEY? YEAH, IT WAS HUGE. AND AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVE A REALLY GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM. YOU KNOW, ALL THESE PEOPLE HERE THAT CAME TONIGHT, YOU KNOW, THEY THEY LOVE ME TO DEATH. SO I’M REALLY EXCITED AND I’M JUST THANKFUL THAT I WAS ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HAVE
Millard North grad Hunter Sallis signs two-way contract with Philadelphia 76ers
Updated: 10:51 PM CDT Jun 26, 2025
Millard North grad Hunter Sallis signed a two-way contract with the 76ers on Thursday. “I’m just really excited to get to work, and just can’t wait to, you know, be around the coaching staff and the guys,” he said.Sallis wasn’t the only local to sign a contract. Bellevue West grad Chucky Hepburn also signed a two-way contract on Thursday. His was with the Toronto Raptors.Sallis averaged 18.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 32 games as a senior for Wake Forest.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Millard North grad Hunter Sallis signed a two-way contract with the 76ers on Thursday.
“I’m just really excited to get to work, and just can’t wait to, you know, be around the coaching staff and the guys,” he said.
Sallis wasn’t the only local to sign a contract.
Bellevue West grad Chucky Hepburn also signed a two-way contract on Thursday. His was with the Toronto Raptors.
Sallis averaged 18.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 32 games as a senior for Wake Forest.
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