One of the most fiercely contested fixtures on the British basketball calendar tips off the new season of domestic hoops on Tyneside next month. Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles welcome old foes Sheffield Sharks to the Vertu Motors Arena on September 14 as Marc Steutel’s new-look roster looks to make an instant impression. And the men…
Darius Defoe could be the biggest summer signing yet for new-look Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles according to the coach successfully remodelling the men in black. Persuading the British Basketball League’s most decorated player to extend his standout career had been playcaller Marc Steutel’s number one priority during the close-season. And Defoe’s decision to suit up…
Marc Steutel insists Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have landed a proven winner with versatility to burn after bolstering one of British basketball’s most talked about back courts. Former G Leaguer Devin Whitfield will contest the guard spots alongside Larry Austin Jr, Rickey McGill and Jordan Johnson. And Steutel can’t wait to see how his stacked…
Marc Steutel insists Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have signed the ‘quintessential point guard’ in proven playmaker Jordan Johnson. The former Caledonia favourite joins new faces Larry Austin Jr and Rickey McGill in a backcourt bursting with British basketball experience. And Johnson’s signing is further evidence that Newcastle bosses are building a roster with the strength…
Rickey McGill’s hotly anticipated return to British basketball will help Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles double down on the franchise’s identity as defensive disruptors. That’s the verdict of an excited Marc Steutel after the Eagles playcaller confirmed Plymouth’s former playmaker is Tyneside-bound. McGill is lighting up New Zealand’s National Basketball League (NBL) after leading the Franklin…
Marc Steutel insists Josh Ward-Hibbert’s proven pedigree is vital to this summer’s BBL rebuild after Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles added their latest statement signing. The former London and Leicester wing was a key member of the Lions’ roster that ran away with last season’s league title. And Ward-Hibbert — friends with Newcastle United skipper Jamaal…
Marc Steutel is confident Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have bagged a genuine game changer after club chiefs Green-lighted the franchise’s latest star signing. Big man Tajh Green flies in from Manchester Giants on the back of a brilliant debut season in British basketball’s top flight. And Steutel insists the 25-year-old’s best years are ahead of…
Marc Steutel has finally got his man after completing a year-long chase to sign flamboyant guard Larry Austin Jr. Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles snapped up the two-time Cheshire Phoenix flyer 12 months after narrowly failing in an initial bid to bring Austin Jr north. And Steutel is confident his newest recruit will add a fresh…
One of the BBL’s most experienced big men is heading to Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles after head coach Marc Steutel snapped up homegrown star Will Neighbour. The 6ft 10in forward brings a wealth of experience to Tyneside following spells with Cheshire Phoenix, London Lions and Plymouth Raiders. And Steutel is convinced the former Great Britain…
