2023–24 Adelaide 36ers season explained

Clubname:Adelaide 36ers
Color1:
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Coach:Scott Ninnis
Coach N:AUS
Captain:Mitch McCarron
Captain N:AUS
Arena:Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Wins:12
Losses:16
Ladder:9th
Finals:Did not qualify
Top Scorer:Vasiljevic
Ppg N:AUS
Ppg:19.7
Rebounds Leader:Wiley
Rpg N:MKD
Rpg:7.2
Assists Leader:Kell
Apg N:SYR
Apg:3.6
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:22 February 2024

The 2023–24 Adelaide 36ers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

On 6 December 2023, C. J. Bruton parted ways as 36ers' head coach after the team started the season with a 4–9 record and was replaced by Scott Ninnis on an interim basis.[1] On 22 February 2024, Ninnis signed a two-year contract to continue as head coach.[2]

Roster

Depth chart

Standings

Ladder

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

Game log

Pre-season

See main article: 2023 NBL pre-season. |-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 17 September| New Zealand| L 75–101| Isaac Humphries (22)| Isaac Humphries (7)| three players (3)| Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a| 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 19 September| @ Perth| L 112–80| Cadee, Franklin (15)| Trentyn Flowers (6)| Jason Cadee (4)| Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 21 September| @ Tasmania| L 86–82| Tohi Smith-Milner (21)| Mitch McCarron (7)| Mitch McCarron (10)| Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a| 0–3

Regular season

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 29 September| @ Brisbane| L 86–71| Isaac Humphries (17)| Jacob Wiley (9)| Kell, Wiley (5)| Nissan Arena
4,286| 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 1 October| Melbourne| L 74–82| Jason Cadee (18)| Kyrin Galloway (9)| Jason Cadee (6)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
8,165| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 6 October| @ Perth| L 82–75| Isaac Humphries (18)| Jacob Wiley (8)| Cadee, McCarron (4)| Perth Arena
11,306| 0–3|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 4| 8 October| @ Sydney| L 109–100| Trey Kell (28)| Mitch McCarron (10)| Jacob Wiley (5)| Sydney SuperDome
14,029| 0–4|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 5| 14 October| Illawarra| W 89–80| Trey Kell (25)| Kell, Wiley (9)| Jason Cadee (4)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,108| 1–4|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 6| 19 October| S.E. Melbourne| L 85–102| Trey Kell (21)| Jacob Wiley (8)| three players (2)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,870| 1–5|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 7| 21 October| Perth| W 89–78| Isaac Humphries (26)| Humphries, Wiley (8)| Dejan Vasiljevic (6)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
8,140| 2–5|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 8| 26 October| @ New Zealand| W 85–97| Dejan Vasiljevic (24)| Jacob Wiley (13)| Dejan Vasiljevic (5)| Spark Arena
4,646| 3–5|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 9| 4 November| @ Perth| L 99–88| Trey Kell (25)| Alex Starling (6)| Trey Kell (6)| Perth Arena
11,326| 3–6|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 10| 11 November| Tasmania| L 72–82| Dejan Vasiljevic (16)| Mitch McCarron (8)| Nick Marshall (4)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,440| 3–7|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 11| 17 November| S.E. Melbourne| W 96–93| Dejan Vasiljevic (29)| Jacob Wiley (14)| Jason Cadee (4)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,833| 4–7|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 12| 30 November| @ New Zealand| L 96–83| Dejan Vasiljevic (14)| Jacob Wiley (12)| Dejan Vasiljevic (4)| Christchurch Arena
3,936| 4–8|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 13| 2 December| @ Tasmania| L 94–59| Dejan Vasiljevic (14)| Alex Starling (8)| Alex Starling (3)| Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340| 4–9|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 14| 9 December| Cairns| L 101–116| Dejan Vasiljevic (30)| Isaac Humphries (9)| Trey Kell (6)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
8,954| 4–10|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 15| 16 December| @ Melbourne| L 107–96| Dejan Vasiljevic (23)| Jacob Wiley (9)| Dejan Vasiljevic (6)| John Cain Arena
7,757| 4–11|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 16| 24 December | Brisbane| W 95–88| Dejan Vasiljevic (23)| Jacob Wiley (12)| Dejan Vasiljevic (6)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,440| 5–11|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 17| 28 December | Perth| L 82–100| Isaac Humphries (24)| Alex Starling (7)| Dejan Vasiljevic (5)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,468| 5–12|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 18| 31 December | @ Illawarra| L 91–84| Isaac Humphries (26)| Trey Kell (10)| Trey Kell (12)| Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,101| 5–13|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 19| 6 January| Melbourne| W 100–96| Dejan Vasiljevic (30)| Trey Kell (10)| Trey Kell (5)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,564| 6–13|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 20| 11 January| Sydney| W 95–82| Trey Kell (27)| Isaac Humphries (12)| Dejan Vasiljevic (8)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,580| 7–13|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 21| 13 January| @ Cairns| L 111–101 (OT)| Isaac Humphries (28)| Isaac Humphries (11)| Trey Kell (3)| Cairns Convention Centre
4,659| 7–14|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 22| 17 January| @ S.E. Melbourne| W 85–110| Isaac Humphries (25)| three players (7)| three players (4)| State Basketball Centre
3,422| 8–14|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 23| 20 January| @ Illawarra| W 89–96| Trey Kell (26)| Isaac Humphries (10)| Nick Marshall (3)| Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,555| 9–14|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 24| 27 January| Cairns| W 88–71| Dejan Vasiljevic (28)| Kyrin Galloway (8)| three players (3)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,471| 10–14|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 25| 2 February| Sydney | W 85–78| Humphries, Vasiljevic (20)| Isaac Humphries (11)| Trey Kell (7)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,434| 11–14|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 26| 4 February| @ Tasmania| L 109–86| Trey Kell (29)| Trey Kell (10)| Nick Marshall (4)| Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340| 11–15|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 27| 9 February| @ Brisbane| L 102–84| Dejan Vasiljevic (28)| Trey Kell (10)| Mitch McCarron (4)| Nissan Arena
4,987| 11–16|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 28| 18 February| New Zealand| W 76–70| Dejan Vasiljevic (25)| Dejan Vasiljevic (14)| Mitch McCarron (6)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,513| 12–16

Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerDate SignedContractRef.
1 March 2023 3-year deal (club option) [3]
4 July 2023 1-year deal [4]

Additions

PlayerDate SignedContractFormer teamRef.
6 April 2023 2-year deal [5]
26 April 2023 1-year deal [6]
1 May 2023 1-year deal [7]
23 May 2023 1-year deal [8]
4 July 2023 1-year deal North Adelaide Rockets
4 July 2023 1-year deal Sturt Sabres
6 July 2023 2-year deal (club option) [9]
28 July 2023 1-year deal [10]
31 July 2023 1-year deal [11]
15 August 2023 1-year deal (next star) [12]
26 August 2023 1-year deal [13]
8 September 2023 1-year deal (NRP) Sturt Sabres [14]
17 October 2024 1-year deal [15]

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftDate LeftNew TeamRef.
Free agent 6 February 2023[16]
Free agent 17 April 2023 [17]
Free agent 26 April 2023 [18]
Released 18 July 2023 [19]
Released 27 July 2023 [20]
Free agent 4 August 2023 [21]
Mutual release 25 September 2023 TBC [22]
Parted ways 9 November 2023 [23]

Awards

Club awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: CJ Bruton. Adelaide36ers.com. 6 December 2023. 6 December 2023.
  2. Web site: 36ers' head coach Scott Ninnis signs a multi-year extension. ESPN.com.au. 22 February 2024. 22 February 2024.
  3. Web site: 'Dream come true' for re-signing Marshall. Adelaide36ers.com. 1 March 2023. 1 March 2023.
  4. Web site: 36ers lock in Development Players for NBL24. Adelaide36ers.com. 4 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Cadee returns to 36ers on two-year deal. Adelaide36ers.com.au. 6 April 2023. 6 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Isaac Humphries agrees to join 36ers. ESPN.com.au. 22 April 2023. 26 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Adelaide Bring Home College Guard. NBL.com.au. 1 May 2023. 3 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Basketballer Alex Starling signs with Adelaide 36ers after becoming an Australian citizen. ABC.net.au. 24 May 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524023313/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-24/basketballer-alex-starling-signs-with-adelaide-36ers/102380550. 24 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Fan Favourite Returns to Adelaide. NBL.com.au. 6 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Franklin joins 36ers for NBL24 campaign. Adelaide36ers.com. 28 July 2023. 29 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Swingman Kell signs on for NBL24 season. Adelaide36ers.com. 31 July 2023. 31 July 2023.
  12. Web site: NBL scores ‘massive coup’ as 18yo ‘unicorn’ Trentyn Flowers follows Giddey, LaMelo in path to NBA. FoxSports.com.au. 15 August 2023. 15 August 2023.
  13. Web site: 36ers signs big man Tohi Smith-Milner. Adelaide36ers.com. 26 August 2023. 26 August 2023.
  14. Web site: 36ers sign injury replacement. NBL.com.au. 11 September 2023. 8 September 2023.
  15. Web site: Sydney Kings let Dejan Vasiljevic go to Adelaide 36ers. ESPN.com.au. 17 October 2023. 17 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Agcaoili. Lance. Kai Sotto signs with Japan B.League's Hiroshima. Sports.Inquirer.net. 7 February 2023. 26 February 2023. en-US.
  17. Web site: New ANT in town!. JackJumpers.com.au. 18 April 2023. 17 April 2023.
  18. Web site: Wildcats Welcome Hyrum Harris to Perth. Wildcats.com.au . 26 April 2023. 26 April 2023.
  19. Web site: Franks to pursue overseas opportunity. 18 July 2023. Adelaide36ers.com. 18 July 2023.
  20. Web site: Maccabi adds Antonius Cleveland. Maccabi.co.il. 27 July 2023. 4 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Ian Clark agrees to deal with Melbourne United. ESPN.com.au. 3 August 2023. 4 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Club statement: Jamaal Franklin. Adelaide36ers.com. 26 September 2023. 25 September 2023.
  23. Web site: Phoenix Sign Daniel 'DJ' Johnson as Nominated Replacement Player. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 9 November 2023. 10 November 2023.
  24. Web site: Humphries wins Mark Davis Trophy. Adelaide36ers.com. 23 February 2024. 25 February 2024.

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