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…
Marc Steutel believes Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have bagged a born leader after Malcolm Delpeche committed his future to the men in black. The 27-year-old dual national starred for surprise package Bristol last season after the resurgent Flyers sealed a BBL-best third-placed finish. And Delpeche saved his best for last after averaging 14 points and…
Three is the magic number for Justin Gordon as the Newcastle Eagles favourite bids to fire Marc Steutel’s men towards this season’s playoffs. The eye-catching 29-year-old has committed to a third spell in as many years at the Vertu Motors Arena ahead of Friday’s night’s BBL Trophy trip to the Caledonia Gladiators. And Steutel can’t…
Newcastle Eagles make a further line-up change going into tomorrow’s game with forward Justin Everett flying into Marc Steutel’s side. The 6’9” American landed in Newcastle this week having started the season in Saudi Arabia’s SBL side Al Wehda following seasons in Argentina’s top-flight La Liga Nacional with for Buenos Aires and Union de Santa Fe. Head…
Eagles WBBL head coach Noelia Cacheiro is pleased to confirm the signing of Maggie Justinak to her side. Cacheiro’s roster has suffered a number of early season injuries, so the American guard’s addition to the ranks will inject some much-needed energy going into a tough away tie in Sheffield tomorrow. Justinak graduated from the the…
