Newcastle Eagles and Newcastle College have reinforced a longstanding partnership to widen access to learning opportunities in the North East. Two of the city’s key players and closest neighbours have pledged to further harness the power of sport and education to boost their local community. And that ambition will be writ large across the Eagles’…
To tip-offf the new season we are excited to host a Meet The Teams Night on Saturday 24 September! Hear what the new BBL and WBBL players have to say in a Q&A hosted by former Eagles player and Sky Sports presenter Drew Lasker then get the first chance to get signatures and selfies before…
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…
In first major event for the re-launched Eagles Academy its coaches, players and officials took part in a two-day crossover event in Edinburgh and Newcastle. There were wins on the court for all our performance players, but the biggest win was the development of all involved. Saturday saw our Eagles Under 14s boys, girls and…
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…
Jermel Kennedy becomes the seventh signing of new head coach Marc Steutel’s rebooted Eagles roster. The forward last played in the BBL back in 2017 for Worcester Wolves before moving to Portugal in November that year. “I can say I’m certainly excited about returning to England”, said Kennedy. “I’ve heard great things about this club…
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…
