Georgia Ohrdorf has vowed to hit the ground running as the all-action Australian bids to blow away the opposition in her second season in the WBBL. The feisty forward showed flashes of brilliance during her rookie campaign in a Newcastle Eagles vest. But Ohrdorf believes the best is yet to come ahead of next month’s…
The Newcastle Eagles have turned to the entente cordiale and added a bit of Gallic flair to their roster with the signing of the first ever Frenchmen to wear the famous black and white. Sade Aded Hussein is a 6’9” power forward with professional experience in his home country and abroad having played Pro-B and…
The Newcastle Eagles have moved to plug the gap left by the departing Victor Moses who will be plying his trade in Iceland next season by bringing in 6’9” John Mitchell a centre/power forward hailing from The Bronx, New York. This will be Mitchell’s third season as a professional following successful spells in his rookie…
There will be a new face in Toon when Newcastle Eagles come together for the forthcoming season although it’s a face that has appeared in the BBL before. Nick Schlitzer played for Surrey Scorchers back in 2015-6, his rookie year as a professional player. Since then the 6’6” shooting guard has gained experience playing at…
Persistence has paid off for Newcastle Eagles WBBL playcaller Chris Bunten after the experienced coach landed long-term target Anja Fuchs-Robetin. Bunten has been trailing the Austrian international for five years – and hosted the forward’s fact-finding trip to Tyneside in 2017. But Fuchs-Robetin has finally opted to pull on the black and white vest as…
There’s a new kid in town as Newcastle Eagles announce their second signing for the forthcoming 2019-20 British Basketball League (BBL) season. Ex-Towson Tiger Mike Morsell has swapped his claws for a pair of wings as he prepares to start his second season as a professional player. Morsell played his college ball with Towson in…
One of the WBBL’s most consistent performers has committed her future to Newcastle Eagles despite a flurry of interest from the continent. Point guard Giulia Simioni skippered the team last season during a transitional campaign that saw Chris Bunten’s side move to the new Eagles Community Arena. And the coveted playmaker was crowned Newcastle’s WBBL Most…
Fan favourite Rahmon Fletcher will spearhead Newcastle Eagles’ quest for silverware this season after the two-time BBL MVP committed his future to the club. Last week player-coach Fabulous Flournoy revealed he will return to Tyneside following two months embedded with NBA champions Toronto Raptors. And Fletcher adds to a wealth of experience at the Eagles…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have moved swiftly to replace departing rookie Ahmad Thomas after sealing a deal for shooting guard Jeremy Smith. The 27-year-old bore witness to Sunday’s impressive victory in Glasgow as his new team mates put 100 points on the homecourt Rocks. And New Orleans native Smith has signed for the Eagles in…
