MEET THE EAGLES

EDDIE MATTHEW

AGE: 25

NUMBER: 16

HEIGHT: 6ft 3in

POSITION: Guard

FACT: Came through ranks at Morpeth to become Newcastle’s youngest ever player

JUSTIN GORDON

AGE: 27

NUMBER: 24

HEIGHT: 6ft 6in

POSITION: Forward

FACT: Made his professional debut for Australian side Sandringham Sabres

MARK ELDERKIN POSITION: Assistant coach

SHORE ADENEKAN

AGE: 29

NUMBER: 14

HEIGHT: 6ft 9in

POSITION: Forward

FACT: Joined Newcastle in January following a stint in Germany

DREW LASKER

AGE: 38

NUMBER: 21

HEIGHT: 6ft 3in

POSITION: Guard

FACT: Texan veteran is part of Sky Sports’ BBL presenting team

RAHMON FLETCHER

AGE: 32

NUMBER: 44

HEIGHT: 5ft 11in

POSITION: Point Guard

FACT: Two-time league MVP aiming for a third award this season

IAN MACLEOD POSITION: Head coach