Long since handed the keys to Newcastle Eagles’ Hall of Fame, it’s 10 years since irrepressible guard TJ Walker left Tyneside. Simon Rushworth caught up with the California-based coach and community worker in the week his two former clubs clash in the BBL Cup. When TJ Walker takes practice at Ceres High School this week,…
EAGLES icon TJ Walker has claimed the current crop of stars at Newcastle have the potential to be the greatest team ever assembled by the club. Speaking exclusively to the Chronicle, the legendary Walker, who captained the Eagles in their famous 2005-06 “Clean Swoop” season when they won every BBL trophy on offer, believes this…
Since TJ Walker’s departure, Charles Smith has stepped up his game. For a man known to his fans as ‘The Prince’, it is perhaps fitting that Charles Smith has recently succeeded to second in line on the Newcastle Eagles playing staff. Since the abdication of the legendary TJ Walker, the forward from Philadelphia has become…
Newcastle Eagles have decided to retire the number five vest in honour of TJ Walker and the seven years of dedication that he gave to the club. The current Cheshire Jets player-coach, nicknamed “The Daddy” by Eagles fans, enjoyed a rapturous reception from supporters and staff on his first visit back to Tyneside last week…
Former Newcastle Eagles’ legend TJ Walker returns to his old club on Friday evening as the rookie player/coach takes his BiG Storage Cheshire Jets side to the MetroRadio Arena in the BBL Championship. Walker spent seven years as a player on Tyneside, winning six trophies, and was MVP of the 2006 BBL Cup Final with…
