Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce the return of 23-year old Irish guard Brian McCotter for his second season on Tyneside. The Belfast born enjoyed his rookie season in the BBL with the Eagles last season so much he’s made sacrifices to return this. The ex-Troon Tornado who won a league and cup double in…
Newcastle Eagles’ player-coach Fab Flournoy has handed British guard Andrew Bridge the club captain role in what will be the Chesterfield-born player’s sixth successive season on Tyneside. While Bridge will have to take the reins from an Eagles icon in the now departed TJ Walker, Flournoy is nevertheless confident that his new leader is perfect…
Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce that they have added Tom Sherlock to their 2007/08 BBL roster. A native of Derby, Sherlock enjoyed a sensational rookie BBL season after taking advantage of an early opportunity to break into the team to eventually hold down a regular starting place. His performances during his first professional season…
British forward Darius Defoe is to return to Tyneside for a fourth straight season with the Newcastle Eagles. Despite still being at the relatively tender age of 22, Defoe has won an incredible seven trophies during his time in Newcastle and finished last season as the BBL’s best floor shooter, connecting on 60% of his…
Jeremy Hyatt has signed for Newcastle Eagles for a seventh successive season making him the club’s current longest serving player. Hyatt, who first signed for the Eagles way back in 2001 is one of the best known players in the BBL, establishing himself as one of the league’s most dangerous shooting guards. The 6ft 6in…
Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce that they have signed former BBL All Star forward Lynard Stewart for the forthcoming 2007/08 BBL season. The forward, who first arrived in the UK in 2001, spent three successful seasons with the Sheffield Sharks before moving to London Towers for two years. In the summer of 2006 he…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to clinch the services of last year’s play-off final MVP Olu Babalola for a third season. The forward’s match-winning performance in the Championship Final underlined his blistering form during 2007 – something that continued after the domestic season ended with several action-packed displays in the ULEB Summer Cup. The Eagles have…
Charles Smith has revealed that his special relationship with Eagles fans was a pivotal factor behind his decision to return to Tyneside. The returning favourite, affectionately nicknamed “Prince” by supporters, has signed up for a FOURTH spell with the Eagles having spent a year in Spain with Caja Rioja. His swashbuckling style and canny knack…
Newcastle Eagles’ new point guard, and Great Britain star, Richard Midgley, is a player that this country has been waiting for according to London United’s Head Coach, and GB Assistant Coach, Tony Garbelotto. Garbelotto has spent the last three weeks working with Midgley and his GB teammates, and took time out from their preparations for…
