Ushiro
Years ago

Deng Acuoth signs for Adelaide 36ers

Announced this afternoon on the 36ers website

Adelaide 36ers are excited to announce the signing of Deng Acuoth for the NBL23 season.


The 211cm centre heads to Adelaide after an off-season which saw Acuoth shine on the world stage as part of South Sudan's rapid rise into 2023 FIBA World Cup qualification contention.


As the starting centre, Acuoth averaged 8.1 rebounds and 5.7 points per game in South Sudan’s perfect 6-0 record so far in the qualification process, a team which includes now teammate Sunday Dech.


Adelaide 36ers head coach CJ Bruton says Acuoth is the perfect piece for his new-look NBL23 roster.


"Deng gives us rim protection and will also give us that extra edge off the bench," Bruton said.

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Ski 61  
Years ago

Really filled the roster out well. Got my season tickets. Can't wait

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ME (he/kangaroo)  
Years ago

He's not going to be much of an impact player for this team and the signing leaves questions around rim protection that may be hard to answer. But there's no such thing as a perfect team or a perfect line up. And Adelaide has done very, very well this off-season.

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KET  
Years ago

Usually they say "this is the last roster spot" but they didn't this time?

Maybe just didn’t include that? Maybe because of Franks? Maybe because of DPs yet to be announced?

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Weedy Slug  
Years ago

ADELAIDE

PG: McCarron | Dech

SG: Randall* | Drmic

SF: Cleveland* | Harris | Marshall-dp

PF: Franks* | Galloway 

C: Johnson | Sotto-srp | Acouth


Need a NS guard.

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AngusH  
Years ago

Best constructed Sixers roster in a long time.

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Kings  
Years ago

ME, how can you say he won't be much of an impact player? Given minutes and playing a clear defined role tailored to his skills (shot-blocking, rebounding, screens), who is to say he won't shine?

Acouth doesn't even need to work on other areas of his game he will likely only ever shoot the ball if wide open under the rim.

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Master Chief  
Years ago

In a way, that last big man spot is our most important signing. Franks, DJ and Sotto will scare some teams offensively, but defensively it might the opposite. Really needed someone to add balance so hopefully he brings that and does well. Congratulations to him!

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Shano76  
Years ago

Nice roster, big upgrade. Let's hope CJ can get them gelling. Have to be a playoff contender surely.

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Master Chief  
Years ago

Despite the big off season, do people still objectively have them as top 4 material? I think it's pretty even.

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KET  
Years ago

SEM, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne top 5 at this rate where any could finish anywhere there.

Brisbane might join to make a top 6.

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Boba Fett  
Years ago

"Best constructed Sixers roster in a long time." Not the first time that's been said.

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Observer  
Years ago

So any update on Franks ,is he playing for Sixers or overseas...gone a bit quiet.

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koberulz  
Years ago

Everything that's come out is consistent with a Euro team expressing interest and being knocked back, so what more would you expect to hear? He's playing until something officially says he isn't.

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Flinders 88  
Years ago

Not sure why Franks hasn't arrived in Adelaide, and there doesn't seem to be any news on when he is coming or why he hasn't yet.

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Master Chief  
Years ago

I posted a link to an article regarding an interview with Franks which states he's preparing for the upcoming NBL season.

Here it is again:

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/aug/08/roller-coaster-pro-career-has-taken-washington-sta/?amp-content=amp

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Toddy  
Years ago

He's too good for NBL 1.

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Boba Fett  
Years ago

"He's playing until something officially says he isn't." There you have it. KR says it's so.

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