2022–23 Adelaide 36ers season
2022–23 Adelaide 36ers season
Head coachAustralia C. J. Bruton
CaptainAustralia Mitch McCarron
ArenaAdelaide Entertainment Centre
NBL results
Record13–15 (46.4%)
Ladder8th
Finals finishDid not qualify
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Franks
17.7
ReboundsUnited States Franks
6.5
AssistsAustralia McCarron
3.8
All statistics correct as of 5 February 2023.

The 2022–23 Adelaide 36ers season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

On 2 October 2022, the 36ers became the first NBL team to beat an NBA team when they defeated the Phoenix Suns.[1]

Roster

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2022–23 Adelaide 36ers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F0United StatesFranks, Robert (I)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)102 kg (225 lb) 27 – (1996-12-18)18 December 1996
G1United StatesCleveland, Antonius (I)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)90 kg (198 lb) 30 – (1994-02-02)2 February 1994
G2AustraliaRoxburgh, Fraser (DP) 19 – (2005-03-23)23 March 2005
G/F3AustraliaDrmic, Anthony1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)93 kg (205 lb) 32 – (1992-02-25)25 February 1992
C7South SudanAcuoth, Deng2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)90 kg (198 lb) 28 – (1996-10-24)24 October 1996
F9AustraliaMarshall, Nick (DP)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)93 kg (205 lb) 25 – (1999-07-05)5 July 1999
G10AustraliaMcCarron, Mitch (C)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)94 kg (207 lb) 32 – (1992-06-30)30 June 1992
C11PhilippinesSotto, Kai (SRP)2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)105 kg (231 lb) 22 – (2002-05-11)11 May 2002
F/C13AustraliaThew, Cameron (DP)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 25 – (1999-08-19)19 August 1999
F14AustraliaGalloway, Kyrin2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (1999-10-07)7 October 1999
G20United StatesClark, Ian (I)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)79 kg (174 lb) 33 – (1991-03-07)7 March 1991
F21AustraliaJohnson, Daniel2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)108 kg (238 lb) 36 – (1988-04-03)3 April 1988
F22New ZealandHarris, Hyrum2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)110 kg (243 lb) 28 – (1996-03-06)6 March 1996
G32AustraliaIpassou, Fiston (DP)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (2003-09-16)16 September 2003
G44South SudanDech, Sunday1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)93 kg (205 lb) 30 – (1994-01-01)1 January 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Jamie Pearlman
  • Australia Mick Downer
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
  • Roster
Updated: 20 December 2022

Standings

Ladder

Pos 2022–23 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1Sydney Kings2819967.86%2–3L210–49–526792468108.55%
2New Zealand Breakers28181064.29%5–0W57–711–324232246107.88%
3Cairns Taipans28181064.29%2–3W18–610–424552376103.32%
4Tasmania JackJumpers28161257.14%3–2W27–79–523852305103.47%
5S.E. Melbourne Phoenix28151353.57%3–2L111–34–1025532512101.63%
6Perth Wildcats28151353.57%2–3W19–56–825802568100.47%
7Melbourne United28151353.57%4–1W18–67–724342424100.41%
8Adelaide 36ers28131546.43%2–3L18–65–92546259798.04%
9Brisbane Bullets2882028.57%2–3L34–104–102365260090.96%
10Illawarra Hawks2832510.71%1–4L42–121–132261258587.47%

Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au

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

Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in games
Last place
2022–23 NBL season
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Adelaide 36ers——7488766777758888
Brisbane Bullets9910999998999999999
Cairns Taipans134343333434332223
Illawarra Hawks769101010101010101010101010101010
Melbourne United556866889888886777
New Zealand Breakers643212212212223332
Perth Wildcats212577577656575556
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix478734444343467665
Sydney Kings321121121121111111
Tasmania JackJumpers885655655565644444
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season


2022 pre-season game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–3)
September: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19 September@ PerthL 98–87Antonius Cleveland (23)Kai Sotto (11)Marshall, Randall II (4)Eaton Recreration Centre
300		0–1
211 September@ PerthL 97–91Craig Randall II (29)Antonius Cleveland (9)Mitch McCarron (6)HBF Arena
500		0–2
October: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 October@ PhoenixW 134–124Craig Randall II (35)Mitch McCarron (9)Mitch McCarron (16)Footprint Center
15,152		1–2
46 October@ Oklahoma CityL 98–131Craig Randall II (27)Robert Franks (7)Craig Randall II (8)Paycom Center
not available		1–3

NBL Blitz

2022 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)
September: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
116 September@ S.E. MelbourneW 76–84Craig Randall II (16)Mitch McCarron (8)Mitch McCarron (5)Darwin Basketball Facility
not available		1–0
219 SeptemberTasmaniaW 87–79Antonius Cleveland (27)Sunday Dech (9)Cleveland, Dech, McCarron (3)Darwin Basketball Facility
838		2–0
322 September@ IllawarraW 77–84Robert Franks (30)Daniel Johnson (11)Sunday Dech (7)Darwin Basketball Facility
912		3–0

Regular season

2022–23 game log
Total: 13–15 (Home: 8–6; Road: 5–9)
October: 2–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
113 OctoberTasmaniaL 72–97Craig Randall II (18)Mitch McCarron (6)Mitch McCarron (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
8,027		0–1
215 OctoberIllawarraW 90–80Craig Randall II (28)Robert Franks (9)Daniel Johnson (8)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
8,143		1–1
321 October@ SydneyW 88–92Craig Randall II (24)Daniel Johnson (8)Craig Randall II (5)Qudos Bank Arena
8,154		2–1
428 OctoberNew ZealandL 70–99Kai Sotto (16)Kai Sotto (7)Dech, McCarron (3)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,717		2–2
530 October@ S.E. MelbourneL 103–98 (OT)Craig Randall II (28)Franks, McCarron (9)Cleveland, Franks, Randall (3)John Cain Arena
7,195		2–3
November: 3–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
63 November@ IllawarraW 80–96Daniel Johnson (28)Daniel Johnson (7)Mitch McCarron (7)WIN Entertainment Centre
2,118		3–3
75 NovemberPerthL 89–94Robert Franks (24)Robert Franks (9)Daniel Johnson (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,071		3–4
817 November@ MelbourneW 86–91Drmic, Franks (21)Robert Franks (11)Mitch McCarron (5)John Cain Arena
5,100		4–4
920 November@ New ZealandL 89–83Antonius Cleveland (17)Mitch McCarron (9)Antonius Cleveland (6)The Trusts Arena
2,909		4–5
1024 November@ PerthW 82–96Robert Franks (21)Franks, Johnson (8)Drmic, McCarron (6)RAC Arena
10,329		5–5
December: 5–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
112 DecemberCairnsW 78–75Antonius Cleveland (23)Daniel Johnson (9)Sunday Dech (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,198		6–5
124 December@ SydneyL 97–78Daniel Johnson (21)Antonius Cleveland (6)Mitch McCarron (5)Qudos Bank Arena
9,389		6–6
139 DecemberPerthL 90–98Mitch McCarron (20)Mitch McCarron (13)Mitch McCarron (6)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5,436		6–7
1411 December@ S.E. MelbourneL 102–84Robert Franks (18)Mitch McCarron (9)Mitch McCarron (4)John Cain Arena
4,820		6–8
1517 DecemberBrisbaneW 108–77Robert Franks (25)Antonius Cleveland (9)Dech, McCarron (4)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,003		7–8
1619 DecemberTasmaniaW 93–82Antonius Cleveland (20)Antonius Cleveland (10)Mitch McCarron (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,010		8–8
1724 DecemberS.E. MelbourneW 94–88Franks, Johnson (20)Antonius Cleveland (11)Antonius Cleveland (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,033		9–8
1829 DecemberBrisbaneW 87–84Robert Franks (18)Anthony Drmic (11)Antonius Cleveland (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,263		10–8
1931 December@ CairnsL 86–83Antonius Cleveland (16)Robert Franks (8)Mitch McCarron (5)Cairns Convention Centre
4,851		10–9
January: 2–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
206 JanuaryIllawarraW 103–95Daniel Johnson (18)Daniel Johnson (8)Clark, Cleveland (5)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,308		11–9
218 JanuaryNew ZealandL 83–85Robert Franks (20)Robert Franks (13)Mitch McCarron (4)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,368		11–10
2212 January@ TasmaniaL 98–82Robert Franks (24)Kai Sotto (7)Ian Clark (6)MyState Bank Arena
4,293		11–11
2314 January@ PerthL 112–97Robert Franks (25)Antonius Cleveland (6)Antonius Cleveland (4)RAC Arena
13,087		11–12
2419 January@ BrisbaneL 106–101 (OT)Anthony Drmic (20)Harris, Sotto (7)Ian Clark (8)Nissan Arena
3,953		11–13
2521 JanuaryMelbourneL 87–94Robert Franks (24)Robert Franks (10)Robert Franks (6)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,505		11–14
2630 January@ CairnsW 96–99Antonius Cleveland (27)Robert Franks (9)Franks, McCarron (5)Cairns Convention Centre
3,530		12–14
February: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
273 FebruarySydneyW 115–108Antonius Cleveland (23)Kai Sotto (7)Antonius Cleveland (7)Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,558		13–14
285 February@ MelbourneL 116–107Antonius Cleveland (30)Antonius Cleveland (6)Clark, Dech (4)John Cain Arena
10,175		13–15
2022–23 season schedule

Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Sunday Dech[2]29 April
Hyrum Harris[3]3 May
Nick Marshall[4]17 May
Kai Sotto[5]29 July

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Anthony Drmic[6]26 MayBrisbane Bullets
Kyrin Galloway[7]27 MayNew Zealand Breakers
Antonius Cleveland[8]9 JuneIllawarra Hawks
Robert Franks[9]10 JuneBrisbane Bullets
Craig Randall II[10]8 AugustLong Island Nets
Deng Acuoth[11]10 AugustKnox Raiders
Cameron Thew[12]1 SeptemberNorthside Wizards
Fiston Ipassou[12]Forestville Eagles
Fraser Roxburgh[12]Knox Raiders
Ian Clark[13]20 DecemberSydney Kings

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Isaac Humphries[14]Free agentMelbourne United
Cameron Bairstow[15]RetiredN/A
Isaac Gattorna[16]Free agentSydney Kings
Lachlan OlbrichCollageUC Riverside Highlanders
Todd Withers[17]Free agentRytas Vilnius
Mojave King[18]Free agentNBA G League Ignite
Craig Randall II[19]ReleasedN/A

Awards

Club awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "36ers Stun NBA's Phoenix Suns". NBL.com.au | NBL. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Sixers Sign Sunday Dech to Extension". NBL.com.au | NBL. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Adelaide Re-Sign Hyrum Harris". NBL.com.au | NBL. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Nick Marshall Re-signs with 36ers". NBL.com.au | NBL. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Bruton Reveals Sotto's NBL Future". NBL.com.au | NBL. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Anthony Drmic Signs With Former Club Adelaide". NBL.com.au | NBL. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Adelaide Add Kyrin Galloway". NBL.com.au | NBL. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Adelaide 36ers sign Antonius Cleveland". Adelaide36ers.com. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Adelaide 36ers secure the signature of Robert Franks". Adelaide36ers.com. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Randall II signs with 36ers". Adelaide36ers.com. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Acuoth signs on for NBL23". Adelaide36ers.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  12. ^ a b c "36ers announce development players". Adelaide36ers.com. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  13. ^ "36ers swoop to sign import Ian Clark". Adelaide36ers.com. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Melbourne United sign Isaac Humphries". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Aussie Big Man Calls It a Day". NBL.com.au | NBL. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Gattorna Signs on With Sydney". NBL.com.au | NBL. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Todd Withers joins Rytas Vilnius". Sportando. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Mojave King, Leonard Miller Sign With NBA G League Ignite". ignite.gleague.nba.com. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Adelaide Drop Bombshell, Release Star Guard". NBL.com.au | NBL. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Cleveland claims maiden Mark Davis Trophy". Adelaide36ers.com. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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