Introducing the fresh-faced rookie Fabulous Flournoy recruited as the club’s new shooting guard direct from Las Vegas. The most successful franchise in British basketball history has gambled on Kyle Williams to inject some pace into a revamped backcourt. And the NCAA Division One Norfolk State graduate can’t wait to show his hand after a face-to-face…
One of the most familiar faces in North East sport has committed to another campaign on Tyneside as he goes in search of an unprecedented 25th national title. In 2004 a little-known Londoner signed on the dotted line for Newcastle Eagles following a brief but life-changing conversation with the club’s fast-rising player-coach, Fabulous Flournoy. As…
Two-time BBL MVP Rahmon Fletcher has re-signed with the Eagles after admitting he missed the buzz of playing in a ‘basketball town’. The 29-year-old point guard enjoyed three trophy-laden seasons on Tyneside and was part of the club’s all-conquering 2015 clean-sweep roster. But Fletcher returned to Europe last summer after signing a lucrative deal with…
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle have taken the opportunity to strength their roster further and to address any potential issues in the future by signing 6’ 5” forward Jamal Williams. If the name’s familiar so will be the face as it’s none other than current Eagles player, Kai Williams’ brother who played alongside Kai for London…
The Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce that last season’s Eagles School of Excellence Programme MVP, 17-year old Eddie Matthew will be back in the fold this season. Whilst continuing to play in the academy programme, Matthew will be stepping up to link with the Eagles and Team Northumbria senior squads. Matthew joined the Eagles…
The Eagles new look 2013-14 side finally sees the return of two familiar faces in the ‘Prince’ Charles Smith and Darius Defoe. Both players have spent over a decade at the club, Smith entering his 11th season with the Eagles, an ever present at the club since 1999. Defoe enters his 12th season in a…
The Eagles have finally agreed terms to bring back the explosive Seton Hall point guard Paul Gause to the North East, following a season away from the club in Slovakia and Morocco. Gause was part of the 2011-12 quadruple winning Eagles, averaging 15 points per game for the Tyneside franchise. During his time at the…
The Eagles continue their drive into the 2013-14 season with the signing of Malik Cooke, an explosive 6’6” guard from the University of South Carolina. Cooke led his team in scoring in averaging 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, nearly 2 steals and shot 33.3% from 3 point range in his senior year at South Carolina in…
The Eagles have swooped to sign Stuart Thomson, brother of ex-Eagles forward Andy Thomson. The 6’6” guard brings some much needed strength off the bench to the Eagles, following spells at Worcester Wolves, Manchester Giants and Cheshire Phoenix. Thomson averaged 9.6 points per game and an impressive 43.2% from 3 point range in his last…
