At 6’9″ the latest addition to Newcastle Eagles rebooted roster is Branden Aughburns who joins the club for his third season as a professional. Aughburns brings European experience the BBL team having previously played in Georgia’s Superleague for BC Titebi and last season at Basket Swans Gmuden in Austria’s BSL. “I have to give all…
Jermel Kennedy becomes the seventh signing of new head coach Marc Steutel’s rebooted Eagles roster. The forward last played in the BBL back in 2017 for Worcester Wolves before moving to Portugal in November that year. “I can say I’m certainly excited about returning to England”, said Kennedy. “I’ve heard great things about this club…
The Chloe Gaynor connection has helped Newcastle Eagles WBBL land one of British basketball’s most exciting emerging talents. Zoe Willis joins Noelia Cacheiro’s new-look roster following a hugely successful four-year spell Stateside. And the Essex-born guard will be reunited with former Barking Abbey team-mate Gaynor after ruling out a move to London Lions. “Chloe is…
Katie Nolan has pledged to go back to the future after Newcastle Eagles WBBL snapped up one of college basketball’s most sought-after post players. The 23-year-old arrives on Tyneside with a reputation for her old school approach to bossing the paint. And Nolan suits up for Noelia Cacheiro’s side on the back of a double…
Courtney Clasen will look to captain Marina Fernandez for inspiration as the US star kickstarts her WBBL career. The highly rated guard lasted just 13 minutes of a long-awaited Newcastle Eagles debut last season before a serious ACL injury cruelly cut short her rookie campaign. But after Clasen confirmed she was heading back to the…
Fresh out of the University of Florida, Brandon McKissic will make his professional basketball bow in the BBL as a Newcastle Eagle. The 6’3” guard flies into Tyneside following a season starting for the Gators where he closed out last season averaging 5.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. “I’m happy to be a part of the Eagles…
Javion Hamlet insists the BBL can be the perfect springboard for his explosive skills and winning mentality. The former North Texas point guard joined Newcastle Eagles this week determined to make his mark on British hoops. But Hamlet revealed he still harbours ambitions to star on the biggest stage of them all as the former…
Darius Defoe delivers the slam dunk of experience, leadership and proven success that can drive a bold new era for Newcastle basketball. That’s the verdict of playcaller Marc Steutel after the Eagles’ head coach secured one of his top summer targets. Defoe will suit up for the men in black for a record 19th successive…
Ben Mockford is confident Marc Steutel can build a top three team on Tyneside after the shooting guard signed for Newcastle Eagles. The experienced international admitted the chance to hook up again with Great Britain’s assistant coach played a big part in his close-season switch to the Vertu Motors Arena. And Mockford — who knows…
