Newcastle Eagles welcome the arrival of NCAA standout Nala Williams to their Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) roster for the 2026/27 season. The talented 5’8″ guard begins her professional career on Tyneside after completing one of the most impressive collegiate journeys in recent years. Across three years at NCAA Division 2’s Cal State Dominguez Hills,…
Newcastle Eagles welcome the arrival of former Southern Mississippi Golden Eagle Jakayla ‘JK’ Johnson to their 2026/27 Women’s Super League Basketball line-up. The 5’9” guard will commence her first year in the professional ranks by swapping her stateside Eagles wings for new ones in Newcastle. A proven scorer at college level, Johnson completed a senior…
Newcastle Eagles is pleased to announce the first recruit to its Women’s Super League Basketball (SLB) playing roster for the 2026/27 season in Pollyanna Storie. It is a return to the UK’s top-flight for the Canadian collegiate star as the 6’2 forward is no stranger to the British basketball scene, after playing for four seasons…
Newcastle Eagles Women will tip-off their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season this October in another exciting campaign for the franchise. Unveiled today by the SLB, the season begins for the Eagles away on Sunday 4 October at Leicester Riders followed by the home opener on Sunday 11 October against Nottingham Wildcats. It is a…
Following a phenomenal debut year that secured the immediate future of elite women’s basketball in the region, Newcastle Eagles’ ‘W Club’ has officially opened its doors for the upcoming season, calling on North East businesses to help make this year bigger, bolder, and even more impactful. Launched last year at the Vertu Arena, the initiative brought together a powerhouse collective of regional business…
In a move that will come as little surprise to those within the club and around the Super League Basketball (SLB) Women’s team, Chloe Gaynor has decided to step away from her playing career and turn her full focus to leading the side as head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Gaynor first joined the…
It was a glittering and memorable night in the Vertu Arena last Thursday, 14 May, as the faithful Newcastle Eagles fanbase came together with players of both the Men’s and Women’s teams, staff and volunteers, to celebrate the end of the 2025-26 season and one Eagle in particular. There were tears and fond memories aplenty…
Ahead of this coming Thursday 14th May’s 2025/26 End of Season Supporters night, it’s time to cast your vote for the men’s and women’s players you think deserve one of our annual fan-voted awards. The awards will be presented to the players on stage at the supporters night on Thursday. This season culmination event is…
Newcastle Eagles 2025/26 season came to a heart-breaking end down in St. Albans on Saturday night. After a season where so often Head Coach Chloe Gaynor and her players rose above adversity, they just failed to find one more special moment of resilience. Oaklands Wolves taking a might close thrilling encounter 72-68 on the night…
