Trevor Gleeson Appointed Head Coach of the Adelaide 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers have announced the appointment of five-time NBL championship-winning coach, Trevor Gleeson, as the club’s new head coach. 

Gleeson joins the 36ers following an illustrious 14-year career in the NBL and extensive international coaching experience. His resume is headlined by five NBL titles achieved with the Perth Wildcats (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) and dual NBL Coach of the Year honours (2011, 2021).

Highlighted that the club’s current roster maturity necessitated the arrival of a coach with proven high-level leadership credentials, executive chairman, Grant Kelley, said: “Trevor is a coach of the highest calibre.”

“He is a proven winner, an outstanding leader, and someone who understands what it takes to build a championship program.

“This is an important appointment at a time when we have a roster built for success,” Kelley said. 

Commenting on his appointment, renowned coach, Gleeson, said: “Adelaide’s vision for the future and what it was looking for in a Head Coach really aligned with my principles and my experience.”

“I’m excited and I am looking forward to the challenge of building the 36ers into a Championship team.

“Obviously, I’ve got strong ties with Bryce Cotton, so that’s always incentive to have arguably the best player in NBL history,” he said.

Gleeson is set to commence his role next month, where his primary objectives will include finalising the playing roster and overseeing pre-season development.

A High-Performance Pedigree

Gleeson’s career has seen him transition from domestic success to the highest levels of global basketball, including assistant coaching roles in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks.

His recent tenure as head coach of the Chiba Jets in Japan’s B League saw him maintain a high standard of performance, guiding the team to back-to-back playoff appearances with a 68.5 per cent win rate.

Key Career Statistics:

• Total NBL Games Coached: 460
• NBL Winning Percentage: 59.6%
• All-Time NBL Coaching Rank: 6th for total games coached
• International Experience: NBA Assistant (Raptors/Bucks), Boomers Assistant, Chiba Jets (Japan)

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