REPORT: Sixers re-sign sharpshooting guard

18 Jun 2026

adelaide 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers are reportedly finalising a deal to re-sign John Jenkins III on a one-ear deal.

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NBL.com.au

The Adelaide 36ers are reportedly close to finalising their roster for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.

According to ESPN’s Olgun Uluc, John Jenkins III is finalising a one-year deal to return to the Adelaide 36ers.

John Jenkins is finalising a one-year deal to return to the Adelaide 36ers, sources told ESPN. The 6’4 shooting guard averaged 9.9 ppg last season, on 40.2% 3PT (6.0 3PA).
— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) June 17, 2026

The American guard averaged 9.9 points per game, while shooting 40.2 per cent from downtown, across 18 appearances in NBL26.

The 179-game NBA veteran, Jenkins joins Bryce Cotton, Zylan Cheatham, Flynn Cameron, Ben Griscti, Isaac Humphries, Bul Kuol, Nick Rakocevic, Keanu Rasmussen and Isaac White on Trevor Gleeson’s Sixers roster for NBL27.

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