Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting up to 2025-2026.
- The Adelaide 36ers have had coaching changes in the recent past, with CJ Bruton departing in late 2023 and Scott Ninnis serving as interim head coach, followed by ongoing coaching adjustments as the club pursued stability.[1][2]
- In 2024–25 and into 2025–26, coverage has highlighted continued instability around head coaching roles at times, amid strong on-court performance from the team but with organizational questions around leadership and direction.[4][5]
- The club’s official communications and news pages suggest a focus on reshaping the coaching group and roster to support their competitive aims, including involvement from experienced coaches and development staff.[3][7]
If you’d like, I can narrow to the current season’s head coach and recent press releases, or pull highlights from the most recent week’s news outlets. I can also monitor for fresh updates and summarize them with sources.
Sources
Adelaide 36ers Official Website
www.adelaide36ers.comThe Adelaide 36ers have had a remarkable off-season so far, but they may have left their most audacious play until last.
www.sportingnews.comThe 36ers says the club and CJ Bruton had mutually decided to part ways. The current assistant coach, Scott Ninnis, will fill the role for the rest of the season.
www.abc.net.au7NEWS brings you the latest Adelaide 36ers news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking Adelaide 36ers headlines & results. Today's NBL news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
7news.com.auAdelaide’s NBL26 surge has been disrupted by internal tension, resurfacing questions about stability despite a 21–8 record. League-leading Adelaide face renewed instability despite their strongest season in eight years.
www.basketball.com.auThe NBL is the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. The league was founded in 1979 and is currently contested by 10 teams; 9 from AUS and 1 from NZ.
www.nbl.com.auAdelaide’s NBL26 surge has been disrupted by internal tension, resurfacing questions about stability despite a 21–8 record. League-leading Adelaide face renewed instability despite their strongest season in eight years.
www.basketball.com.auKerry Williams and Luke Cann join 36ers staff
www.adelaide36ers.com