Newcastle Eagles’ guard Nick Schlitzer is banking on his BBL experience as he seeks to make an instant impact on Tyneside. The shooting guard dipped his toes into British hoops four seasons ago during an encouraging campaign with Surrey Scorchers. And Schlitzer takes on Sheffield Sharks tonight, in the first of two friendlies against the…
Newcastle Eagles are approaching the post-Fabulous Flournoy era with confidence and optimism according to the coach charged with building on the New Yorker’s firm foundations. It is almost a week since Ian MacLeod was offered the chance to succeed British basketball’s most decorated playcaller. And Newcastle’s interim head coach revealed he is committed to cultivating…
Newcastle Eagles have bolstered this season’s WBBL roster by snapping up two of England’s fastest-emerging talents. Teenage duo Millie Oates and Mollie Arnold are tipped to make an instant impact coming off the bench. And the Leeds-based pair could become permanent fixtures on the Eagles’ roster after committing to degree courses at Northumbria University. “I’ve…
Ian Macleod has revealed Fabulous Flournoy’s fingerprints are all over a coaching career two decades in the making. The new man at the helm of Newcastle Eagles guided the hosts to an 86-80 win against Worcester Wolves in his first game as interim head coach. And Macleod paid tribute to his predecessor’s overriding influence – and…
Newcastle Eagles have promoted from within after handing Fabulous Flournoy’s former assistant the keys to the most successful club in British basketball. Ian Macleod became one of the veteran playcaller’s most trusted lieutenants in recent years and last season saw the Geordie coach given even greater responsibility on match nights. And Newcastle managing director Paul…
Chris Bunten has gone back to the future after revealing Ruth Davison will relaunch her top fight flight career with Newcastle Eagles WBBL this season. The former Team Northumbria and GB Under 20 guard burst onto the local hoops scene more than a decade ago. And Davison co-captained England’s Under 18 squad in 2008 at…
The first fixture of the post-Fabulous Flournoy era tipped off against a backdrop of mixed emotions following the 6pm announcement that the BBL’s most decorated coach had accepted an assistant’s role in the NBA with reigning champions Toronto Raptors. And Newcastle’s players – who were told of their coach’s decision at a team meeting the…
Fabulous Flournoy has admitted the decision to join the Toronto Raptors is the most difficult career choice he has ever faced. But the Newcastle Eagles’ playcaller heads to the NBA with the blessing of close friend and managing director Paul Blake. Flournoy has accepted an assistant coach’s role with Nick Nurse’s Championship winning Raptors –…
Rachael Bland is back in black and white after the popular Wearsider confirmed her future lies with Newcastle Eagles WBBL. The experienced guard – who claimed a Championship winner’s medal under head coach Chris Bunten in 2016 – returned to full-time hoops last summer. And Bland’s energy and game management made the versatile ball handler…
