Salazar is a player whose stock has continued to rise with every opportunity we’ve had to get eyes him, and we’re expecting his senior season to be his most productive yet. He returns as Greeley West’s leading scorer after averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, but we believe those numbers only tell part of the story. We first got an extended look at him during our Spring Kickoff and later at our showcase, where his activity, physicality and willingness to make plays really stood out. At 6’1, he’s an undersized wing who makes up for it with instincts, toughness and an impressive ability to find opportunities around the basket. He’s a relentless rebounder who pursues balls outside his area, creates second-chance opportunities and finishes through contact. What surprised us most was his feel as a passer. He looks for cutters, he takes chances on passes and it frees him up when defenses have to guard the drive and the pass. While he’s not a shooter, he does have to continue to find ways to improve there and also use the screen to free himself up as well to turn those into baskets. He’s a player who performed well a season ago but still remains under the radar and right now he has a buzz. Curious to see how he plays this year.

Salazar is not a player that I had seen play prior to the event and while I was in the building I saw him have a couple of good plays, but on re-watch he was a difference-maker. He did a bit of everything and was one of the standouts for me on the day. He battled on the glass and had a few rebounds that were well out of his area and went right up with it, set physical screens and finished when he got it, cut for easy baskets and even  showed some back-to-the-basket ability. My favorite play of the event was his no-look bounce pass to a cutting big that most players wouldn’t even attempt. Salazar was also vocal about getting teammates engaged defensively. I wasn’t particularly high on him entering the day, but he just kept making plays and certainly boosted his stock. I want to see how he plays this year.

Salazar brought a high motor and consistent energy throughout the tournament, impacting the game in multiple ways. He was active on both ends, constantly moving, crashing the glass and creating second chance opportunities with his hustle. Around the rim he showed toughness and touch, finishing through contact and making himself a reliable option in the paint. His ability to run the floor allowed him to get easy buckets in transition, while his effort never dipped from possession to possession. Defensively he stayed engaged, contesting shots and battling inside. Salazar’s work ethic and physical presence made him a steady contributor who helped his team control the interior