Ben Mockford can’t wait to make up for lost time as Newcastle Eagles belatedly join the BBL party on Friday. Marc Steutel’s men were restricted to the practice court while their top flight rivals got stuck into Championship action last weekend. But Mockford and co. get the ball rolling in 48 hours when Rahmon Fletcher’s…
Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel is delighted to have landed his third signing inside a week as he gets his roster ready and set for next Friday’s first tip-off. The newest Eagles is 6 7” small forward Lesley Varner, who comes to Newcastle fresh from an excellent first season pro in Austria’s Basketball Superliga….
Newcastle Eagles faithful will be delighted with the news that Duke Shelton becomes the latest signing to head coach Marc Steutel’s 2022-23 roster. The 6’10” centre put up a sensational 33 point, 17 rebound game last weekend against Swedish champions Norrkoping Dolphins in a thrilling 87-79 victory. Fans were chanting his name and the big man…
After an excellent win over Norrkoping Dolphins 24 hours previously, the Newcastle Eagles went head-to-head with more familiar opponents with Sheffield Sharks coming into Toon. Watching from the Eagles bench was new signing point guard David Cohn who had arrived during the day but didn’t suit up after a long journey from the United States….
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce the signing of 6’2” American point guard David Cohn. Head coach Marc Steutel and the club have been working hard to find a replacement for Travon Broadway Jr who was released earlier this week and have swooped to land Cohn in the last 48 hours. The former graduate of…
It’s been somewhat of a whirlwind week for Newcastle Eagles new head coach Marc Steutel with two wins from three games so far in pre-season and a change to his roster all inside a matter of days after returning from GB duties at EuroBasket. The decision was taken to rest Jermel Kennedy and Darius Defoe therefore…
At 6’9″ the latest addition to Newcastle Eagles rebooted roster is Branden Aughburns who joins the club for his third season as a professional. Aughburns brings European experience the BBL team having previously played in Georgia’s Superleague for BC Titebi and last season at Basket Swans Gmuden in Austria’s BSL. “I have to give all…
Jermel Kennedy becomes the seventh signing of new head coach Marc Steutel’s rebooted Eagles roster. The forward last played in the BBL back in 2017 for Worcester Wolves before moving to Portugal in November that year. “I can say I’m certainly excited about returning to England”, said Kennedy. “I’ve heard great things about this club…
Fresh out of the University of Florida, Brandon McKissic will make his professional basketball bow in the BBL as a Newcastle Eagle. The 6’3” guard flies into Tyneside following a season starting for the Gators where he closed out last season averaging 5.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. “I’m happy to be a part of the Eagles…
