Marc Steutel is excited to follow Sauveur Kande’s BBL journey this season after the homegrown star agreed to a fresh term on Tyneside. Newcastle’s new head coach is keen to develop emerging British talent and insists the Eagles remain committed to supporting the next generation of hoops stars. Kande has come through the ranks at…
Marc Steutel will welcome the opportunity to benefit from Gary Stronach’s ‘wealth of experience’ after confirming the identity of his assistant coach. Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller is back on the bench for Great Britain tonight as Nate Reinking’s side open their Eurobasket account against Ukraine in Milan. But Steutel has left his remodelled roster in the…
Great Britain have work to do ahead of this week’s Italian job after meeting their match in a Kristaps Porzingis-powered Latvia. But Nate Reinking’s men head to Milan for Friday’s Eurobasket opener against Ukraine buoyed by a battling display against the star-studded visitors. And more gutsy performances like this could yet propel GB into the…
The Chloe Gaynor connection has helped Newcastle Eagles WBBL land one of British basketball’s most exciting emerging talents. Zoe Willis joins Noelia Cacheiro’s new-look roster following a hugely successful four-year spell Stateside. And the Essex-born guard will be reunited with former Barking Abbey team-mate Gaynor after ruling out a move to London Lions. “Chloe is…
Katie Nolan has pledged to go back to the future after Newcastle Eagles WBBL snapped up one of college basketball’s most sought-after post players. The 23-year-old arrives on Tyneside with a reputation for her old school approach to bossing the paint. And Nolan suits up for Noelia Cacheiro’s side on the back of a double…
Courtney Clasen will look to captain Marina Fernandez for inspiration as the US star kickstarts her WBBL career. The highly rated guard lasted just 13 minutes of a long-awaited Newcastle Eagles debut last season before a serious ACL injury cruelly cut short her rookie campaign. But after Clasen confirmed she was heading back to the…
Javion Hamlet insists the BBL can be the perfect springboard for his explosive skills and winning mentality. The former North Texas point guard joined Newcastle Eagles this week determined to make his mark on British hoops. But Hamlet revealed he still harbours ambitions to star on the biggest stage of them all as the former…
Darius Defoe delivers the slam dunk of experience, leadership and proven success that can drive a bold new era for Newcastle basketball. That’s the verdict of playcaller Marc Steutel after the Eagles’ head coach secured one of his top summer targets. Defoe will suit up for the men in black for a record 19th successive…
Ben Mockford is confident Marc Steutel can build a top three team on Tyneside after the shooting guard signed for Newcastle Eagles. The experienced international admitted the chance to hook up again with Great Britain’s assistant coach played a big part in his close-season switch to the Vertu Motors Arena. And Mockford — who knows…
