Say, it is a fifth signing of the summer for Eagles
LOUIS Sayers has become Newcastle Eagles’ fifth confirmed signing of the summer and their second new arrival.
Sayers will be entering his seventh BBL season despite being only 28.
After completing his apprenticeship in the EBL with Reading Rockets and Hemel Storm, Sayers first entered the BBL with Plymouth Raiders back in 2013-14, where he stayed for two years before moving on to Leeds Force.
It was at Leeds where the 6ft 7in British player first teamed up with home-grown Eagles’ talent Eddie Matthew.
The pair wore the same colours
again in 2017 when Sayers returned to Plymouth and since then he has played in opposition to Matthew at Cheshire Phoenix.
Sayers said: “Eddie has told me a lot over the years about the club and the city and he speaks very highly of everyone and everything involved.
“Growing up watching the BBL and then throughout my career as a player, I have always had a lot of respect for the club, how it operates and everything it has achieved.
“Signing for the Eagles is an exciting time for me.
“I was contacted by coach Ian MacLeod about the opportunity and, although it was unexpected, I felt it was a perfect progression in my career.”
A player known as a solid contributor to any team he has played in, Sayers averaged almost nine points and three rebounds a game in his last two seasons at Cheshire.
MacLeod is confident he has a player who is going to fit right into his roster and has plenty to offer.
He said: “Louis brings a specialist shooting touch to the roster along with good height and he is in the peak of his career.”