Lynard Stewart was awarded the 2007-8 Eagles Players Player of the Year Award last night at the Eagles End of Season Dinner, hosted by the Newcastle Gateshead Hilton. In a star studded night, young Eagle and England Under 15 Ross Wilson was awarded the Eagles School of Excellence Player of the Year award and coach Fabulous Flournoy was awarded with the Northern Rock Special Achievement award for services to the club.

The dinner, in aid of the Eagles Community Foundation, was a resounding success with over 350 in attendance and a guest speech by North East sporting legend Steve Cram MBE. All proceeds will go to towards the continued development of the sport of basketball in the North East community.