Marc Steutel is confident Newcastle Eagles can be the gift that keeps on giving ahead of a crucial pre-Christmas double header. In an ominous warning to his Super League Basketball (SLB) rivals, the club’s playcaller insisted the men in black can be twice as good. And in a further show of strength, Steutel revealed big…
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Marc Steutel is convinced there’s still much more to come from Christian James as the classy US star continues to bring some much-needed stability to the Newcastle Eagles backcourt. Both Jaelin Llwellyn and Jared Bynum have come and gone since the start of the season as the men in black strive for the right mix…
Marc Steutel has challenged his evolving Eagles to go harder as a six-game winning streak is put to the test in December. November’s Molten Kevin Cadle Coach of the Month — the first time Newcastle’s playcaller has bagged the award — led the men in black to a hard-fought victory against fierce rivals Leicester Riders…
Newcastle Eagles has parted company with guard Jared Bynum for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Bynum joined the club late October before the start of the Super League Basketball Championship schedule. Head coach Marc Steutel said: “We would like to thank Jared for his professionalism and wish him all the best for the future.”…
Marc Steutel hailed the ‘electric’ finish to a sparkling Newcastle Eagles display as the comeback kings erased a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to clinch a franchise-defining win. The men in black won 27 trophies on their way to becoming British basketball’s most successful side under Fabulous Flournoy and Ian MacLeod. But make no mistake —…
Cole Long has the character, commitment and quality to become a true crowd favourite at Newcastle Eagles. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel who believes the canny Canadian is on the cusp of his best form yet. Long released the shackles prior to the international break with a blistering display from beyond the…
Newcastle Eagles have moved to bolster their ranks ahead of the busy Christmas period following the recruitment of experienced playmaker Christian James. And with the US star already in the UK, club bosses are waiting to discover whether the 28-year-old is eligible to make his Super League Basketball debut this weekend. James will travel to…
Positivity is key within the Newcastle Eagles camp this weekend as Marc Steutel’s men grapple with an ongoing injury crisis ahead of a huge double header. The men in black host a Surrey 89ers side with their tails up following last weekend’s impressive win against the Caledonia Gladiators. And Newcastle face the beaten and bruised…
Marc Steutel’s Newcastle Eagles roster had been left short-handed after three recent injury blows, but the men’s team is set to begin returning to full strength in the coming weeks. Darius Defoe, Josh Ward-Hibbert and Will Neighbour all sat on the sidelines as the Eagles fought for their win on Tuesday night in the European…