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…
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…
