THE upcoming season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is just around the corner, with the season opener slated for the 2nd of December. As the NBL Blitz pre-season campaign comes to a close, sides across the league will be finalising their preparations for their NBL22 campaigns. With that said, it is time for us to take one final look at each team, and how they are faring heading into the upcoming season. First under the microscope is the Adelaide 36ers, who made some handy recruiting in the offseason as they look to improve on last year’s underwhelming campaign.
Adelaide 36ers
Ins: Cameron Bairstow, Dusty Hannahs, Emmanuel Malou, Hyrum Harris, Isaac Gattorna, Lachlan Olbrich, Mitch McCarron, Mojave King, Nick Marshall, Tad Dufelmeier, Todd Withers
Captain: Mitch McCarron
Coach: C.J Bruton
Record last season: 13-23 (7th)
Roster:
Cameron Bairstow
Daniel Johnson
Dusty Hannahs
Emmanuel Malou
Hyrum Harris
Isaac Gattorna
Isaac Humphries
Kai Sotto
Lachlan Olbrich
Mitch McCarron
Mojave King
Nick Marshall
Sunday Dech
Tad Dufelmeier
Todd Withers
The 36ers have brought in a rejuvenated list ahead of the upcoming season, with the biggest signing being McCarron, who was immediately appointed captain upon arrival. The guard has shown during his time with Melbourne United that he is the leader that so many teams are yearning for. With youngsters Sotto and King set to feature more heavily in their upcoming campaign, the veteran experience of guys like McCarrron and Humphries will prove invaluable by the time round one rolls around. The loss of young star Joshua Giddey may sting, but the clever recruiting that the club has executed will likely cover this, and crisis creates opportunity. They may not be the biggest name in the league, but with McCarron leading the squad and a near-fresh roster, the sky is the limit for Adelaide.
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 12
WITH Round 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season taking place over the weekend, the Next Stars are running out of time to impress NBA scouts, and each game carries plenty of importance. With another batch of games seeing some exciting action, the next generation of basketball stars will be looking to make […]
Davis dominates as Sixers get back on track
A MONSTER performance from Kendric Davis has helped the Adelaide 36ers secure a much-needed win in Round 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL) action over the weekend. Davis and the Sixers hosted the New Zealand Breakers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday evening, with both sides looking to get back on the winners’ list. […]
Lynx, Wildcats get wins over weekend
JUST ONE game each was played by the Western Australian sides over the weekend for the first time all year, and it came as a success as both teams had convincing victories. For the Perth Lynx, Thursday night welcomed the bottom-placed UC Capitals to Bendat as the home side looked to bounce back from their […]
Daniels Dash-ing to United as Next Star
THE DANIELS name continues to grow, with Dash looking to follow in his brother’s footsteps and make the NBA. However, he will be taking a different path, instead joining the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program. Daniels’ brother Dyson was drafted to the NBA as the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 12
THE STATE of play in the National Basketball League (NBL) was shaken up once again over the weekend, with Round 12 of the 2024/25 season delivering another crucial batch of results. The ladder is extremely tight in the back half of the fixture, and the events of the weekend ensured that trend looks to continue […]
Cotton craziness continues for Wildcats
BRYCE Cotton’s heroics continued into Round 11 of the NBL season, the superstar and now MVP frontrunner scoring 99 points across the Perth Wildcats’ two games. It was only enough to split results though as his side went down to the Illawarra Hawks on Friday night before heading to Adelaide and toppling the 36ers. Early […]
JackJumpers, Bullets continue winning ways
ROUND 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off on Thursday night, and it was the Tasmania JackJumpers and Brisbane Bullets who emerged victorious in an exciting double-header. With seven games on the horizon for the round, there were two different styles of game that took place on Thursday, with the JackJumpers blowing out […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 11
IN ROUND 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL), the Next Stars saw plenty of playing time as eight games took place from Thursday to Sunday. Although there were no specific performances that set the world on fire, the competition’s best and brightest played their roles to perfection and took notes as the big guns […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 11
11 ROUNDS into the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season the remainder of the finals race remains as intriguing as ever after another exciting batch of games. Over the weekend, there were some vital results that shook up the standings and made the battle for a top-six spot much more interesting. Several games resulted in […]
