Bruton promises 36ers glory days
NEW Adelaide 36ers coach CJ Bruton has vowed to return the franchise to its glory years, declaring: “We will play an exciting brand of basketball to put us in the best position to target the championship.”
The 36ers’ search for a new coach is over after the franchise secured former Boomer and NBL legend Bruton on a three-year deal.
The 45-year-old is one of the league’s alltime greats, debuting in 1994 and completing an illustrious 516-game career in 2014.
Bruton won a record-equalling six NBL championships that cemented his place as one of the best to ever hit the court in Australia.
Given his reputation as a “coach on the floor” and possessing strong leadership skills throughout his playing career, an eventual move to coaching seemed inevitable.
Following head coaching and assistant stints in Puerto Rico and Brisbane via the Spartans and the Bullets, Bruton feels like he is ready to take charge of an NBL roster.
He is particularly excited about Adelaide’s potential.
“I believe the current roster packs a lot of power and once the remaining pieces are put into place, we will be able to play an exciting brand of basketball,” Bruton said.