Scott Ninnis on constructing the 36ers roster for NBL25, previously overspending on players, and the unique challenges Adelaide face in the NBL

Scott Ninnis on constructing the 36ers roster for NBL25, previously overspending on players, and the unique challenges Adelaide face in the NBL

  • June 1, 2024
  • Dan Boyce
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Scott Ninnis joins Dan Boyce on the Aussie Hoopla podcast to talk about taking over as head coach of the 36ers, how he is a different coach to the man who lasted two seasons at the helm of the Sixers from 2008-2010 and much more.

 

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As a player, Scott played thirteen seasons in the NBL. He averaged 9.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 318 NBL games.

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Podcast Topics include…

  • How Scott is going about recruiting the final roster spots for the Adelaide 36ers (2:00)
  • Thoughts on Adelaide being in the NBL’s top spenders over the past few seasons but repeatedly finishing at the bottom of the ladder (14:00)
  • Why did Scott think he could do a better or different job than CJ Bruton (16:00)
  • Beating out names like Brian Goorjian and Trevor Gleeson to get the head coaching role (20:00)
  • Differences between Scott and the Adelaide 36ers now, compared to his first stint as head coach in 2008 (24:00)
  • Why does Adelaide seem more on court and player issues than any other club (30:00)
  • What’s changed the most within the 36ers since he left the team as coach in 2008 (38:00)
  • Why does Adelaide find it harder to recruit players than other teams (40:00)
  • The Adelaide 36ers 1986 championship team (42:00)
  • Being a part of the Eastside Spectres team that merged into the South East Melbourne Magic (46:00)
  • Kevin Brooks, Darnell Mee and the 1998 championship team (48:00)
  • A season with the Newcastle Falcons (54:00)
  • What happened when Shane Heal took over from Mark Price as player/coach at the South Dragons (1:00:00)
  • His best season as a player and the biggest learning moments of his career (1:02:00)

All of this and a whole lot more…

Dan Boyce (812 Posts)

Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.


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