Local sharpshooter signs two year Sixers deal

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Jacob Rigoni has signed a two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers, the second of which holds a club option.

The Adelaide 36ers have added another local talent to their ranks for NBL25, rewarding last season’s nominated replacement player Jacob Rigoni with a two-year contract.

Rigoni played twice for the 36ers last season, prior to which he played for German second tier side ART Giants Dusseldorf, and spent five seasons playing for NCAA side Quinnipiac, where he finished as the school’s all-time leading three-point scorer.

The 25-year-old is currently playing for the Sturt Sabres in NBL1 Central, where he is averaging 22.5 points per game.

“Jacob has been an outstanding player through the Sturt junior program and through the South Australian state teams,” head coach Scott Ninnis said.

“He has taken his talents to college and professional stints in Europe, so it’s fantastic for another South Australian to be on the 36ers roster.”

Rigoni now joins DJ Vasiljevic, Isaac Humphries, Nick Marshall, Jason Cadee, Sunday Dech, Alex Starling and Lat Mayen as contracted players for the NBL25 season.