Newby signs - Great news for the 36ers

[sydney-dog]

36ers win the Newley lottery
Friday, April 27, 2007 - 01:13 PM
Adelaide 36ers

The Adelaide Pura Milk 36ers can confirm that they have agreed to terms with NBL superstar and South Australian, Brad Newley, and will finalise the agreement with NBL approval.

Newley, who has spent the past three NBL seasons in Townsville, is eager to return to his hometown and help rebuild the new 36ers franchise.

Newley has agreed to a three-year deal (two years plus an option year) and will line-up in the backcourt with 36ers captain, Brett Maher.

Born in February 1985, Newley represents an interest in local talent by club CEO Mal Hemmerling, joining Maher, Darren Ng and Matt Sutton as players who have grown up playing basketball in South Australia.

Though young, Newley has accrued some impressive achievements winning the 2005 NBL Rookie of the Year award and Best Sixth Man as well as being selected for the 2005 NBL All-Star Game. In that game, he scored 35 points and won the match MVP title.

In 2004, he was MVP of the Under 20 Junior National Championship and won gold in 2003 with the Australian U20 Emus in the World Championships for Junior Men.

He has also represented Australia and is a current Boomers squad member.

His signing, along with that of Adam Ballinger, makes another strong pick-up for the Adelaide 36ers and their 2007/08 campaign.

[Wedgie]

Newby?

Newley will be a great player for us, its a pity we can't get Ingles back from Victoria too, Newley will not only be a great player but get bums on seats, I haven't been for a few years but would be keen to go watch him as he's an excitement machine.
Nice to be recruiting some blokes under the age of 35 for a change too.

Now we just have to cross our fingers that he doesn't get picked up, be nice to get Luke S back too if his NBA aspirations don't happen.

[RoosterMarty]

I guess Newley is a Newby signing. Good to see the 36ers signing a young bloke like you said Wedgie, hopefully they put their recent bad season behind them and get back to where they belong.

[Wedgie]

I guess Newley is a Newby signing. Good to see the 36ers signing a young bloke like you said Wedgie, hopefully they put their recent bad season behind them and get back to where they belong.

Ahh yeah I suppose he is a newby for the 6ers.

[Dutchy]

Hmmm....3 years too late I feel, I was told a story about him by a Woolacott medalist that he arranged to meet Smyth to discuss playing with the 36ers only for Smyth not to turn up to the meeting without any explanation...he said stuff you and signed with Townsville...he never wanted to leave Adelaide

Anyway I also believe there is an excellent chance he will see no action with the 36ers...anbout to go play summer camp ball in the US and IMO should be able to make it over there as a bench player minimum...if Rick Brunson can forge a NBA career this kid can.

Luke S played the last 10 games for Portland and got some minutes in the last few games...be interesting to see if he can get a contract but I feel we are more of a chance of seeing him in a 36ers singlet than Newley...