Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have continued the international recruitment theme as they complete their 2017/18 roster with Danish National Team player Zarko Jukic, writes Jeff King. The 6’ 7” forward despite being only 23-year-old already has a wealth of European experience to bring to Tyneside. He started in the senior basketball ranks as a teenager…
So, eight in or is it nine? We never announce Fab as a player but he’s still our Coach and he’s always said that when he stops playing he’ll stop coaching so, make of that what you will. Now if you want to go 5 x 5 in practice you need 10 players. Wonder if…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle are delighted that for the 14th season in a row they can announce that the hugely-popular fans favourite Darius Defoe will be stepping out for them on court once again this season, writes Jeff King. The British power forward is one of the most consistent players ever to grace The BBL…
The “Newcastle Eagles Select” side went down to Leicester on Tuesday night to take on the University of Portland Pilots NCAA Division 1 side who play in the West Coast Conference and what a thriller of a game it was with The Pilots taking the victory 67 – 66 right on the final buzzer. The…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have continued their cosmopolitan recruitment of new talent by turning to Manitoba, Canada to bring in their eighth recruit of the season by turning one of the leaders of The Bisons programme into a fledgling Eagle, writes Jeff King. Amarjit “AJ” Basi will become a professional basketball player for the first…
Ok, we promised more and we’ve delivered. Two more in and what signings they are. The love for Drew and his return was evident from how you filled not just our Social Media with positive comments but also Ayshea and Drew’s too. Seems only right that Cali-Mae should return home. After all, she is a…
The all new exciting Esh Group Eagles Newcastle will be unveiled on court for the first time this season when they take on annual visitors Team USA Select on Friday 8th September. The game will be held on the North Court at Sport Central with a 7:30pm tip-off. The Team USA Select side is always…
After announcing five new players in the last couple of weeks, Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have made their sixth signing of the pre-season returning a fan’s favourite back to The Nest, writes Jeff King. All action Drew Lasker will suit up for Head Coach Fab Flournoy for what will be his fifth consecutive season in…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have taken the country roads to West Virginia to come up with their 5th of an impressive pre-season signing spree writes Jeff King. Jaysean Paige a 6’ 2” shooting guard who has just celebrated his 23rd birthday becomes The Eagles’ third import signing for the forthcoming season and arrives after one…
