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…
Drew Lasker is returning to the North East following a short period with the club in 2011. The versatile guard has been an ever present in the BBL since 2005 and averaged 13.2 points and 5.9 rebounds a game for Plymouth Raiders last season. Drew is excited to be moving to the North East with…
The Newcastle Eagles today announce the first of a number of new signings for the 2013-14 season with the signing of Scott Martin, captain of the mighty Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Scott is a 6`8 forward who was ranked in the top 100 players in America coming out of high school. He spent a year…
Reigning BBL league champions Newcastle Eagles have been handed a significant boost after ‘Prince’ Charles Smith was finally given the all clear to return to action. The forward who is a hugely popular figure with the fans has been left frustrated on the sidelines for the first month of the new campaign waiting for confirmation…
Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce the signature of Great Britain captain and former BBL Player Of The Year Andrew Sullivan on a two month deal. Sullivan makes an exciting return to Newcastle having left in the summer of 2006 for the ACB in Spain where he played for DKV Joventut Badalona, he then switched…
Newcastle Eagles have underlined their commitment to developing the next generation of British basketball players with the signing of a number of talented young players. In addition to the likes of local youngsters Will Spragg and Aaron Nielsen, the club have, for the first time extended their net across Britain in a search for new…
Newcastle Eagles are thrilled to announce the return of talented trio Will Spragg, Aaron Nielsen and Sam Attah for the 2008/09 BBL season. The players all return after ending last season in fine style with an exceptional performance in the third/fourth place game at the BBL Play-Off Finals in Birmingham during May. Geordie boys Spragg…
Newcastle Eagles are delighted to announce that they have retained the services of fans favourite “Prince” Charles Smith for the forthcoming 2008/09 BBL season. Smith, who originally signed for the club almost a decade ago in his rookie professional season having graduated from Rider College will continue in what is his third spell on Tyneside….
