the Sirius Group Newcastle Eagles had secured their first signing of the summer as previously announced Bristol Flyers Big man Malcolm Delpecchy has dedicated his future to the Men in Black.
The 27-year-old starred in Bristol’s surprise package last season after the rookie Flyers notched their best-ever third-place championship finish.
Delpeche’s dual citizenship status – he holds both an American and a British passport – has made the 27-year-old one of the most sought-after targets of the summer, and Eagles coach Mark Stottle is said to have had stiff competition from home and away to secure the services of the 6’9 Delaware-born player. “.
After confirming the first name to join his roster this summer, coach Stöttle said:
“I’m glad Malcolm decided to come and join us. He’s the kind of player who can help us compete and build a team we can be proud of – a team that plays like the Eagles.
“Malcolm will be a huge force for next season and I’m sure the Newcastle fans will be excited to see him play at the Virtuo Motors Arena.”
Delpeche has played three of the last four seasons in a Flyers jersey and enjoyed a successful stint in Germany during the 2020-21 campaign, and averaged 10 points and seven boards in 31 BBL games in the 2022-23 campaign.
Last year, Bristol catapulted to a 22-9 record in the league after confusing pre-season predictions, and Delpeche emerged as one of the most talked about players of the year posting an average of 29 minutes per night for the fast-paced Flyers.
One of Steutel’s priorities over the close season is to build a dynamic roster around a core group of eligible players in the league and Delpeche fits the bill as Newcastle prepares to battle for home and away trophies for the first time in the Eagles era.
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