Newcastle Knights are a basketball team based in the city of
Newcastle upon Tyne,
England. The Knights compete in
NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system, which they were promoted to in 2020. [1] The NBL side, having entered the league in 2014, is primarily based on the
Newcastle University team that competes in the
British Universities and Colleges Sport league, with the addition of other professional players based in the north east. [2][3] The team's head coach is Mark Elderkin, who assists the coaching team of the
Newcastle Eagles, with whom the Knights have a player development pathway.
Newcastle Knights are a basketball team based in the city of
Newcastle upon Tyne,
England. The Knights compete in
NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system, which they were promoted to in 2020. [1] The NBL side, having entered the league in 2014, is primarily based on the
Newcastle University team that competes in the
British Universities and Colleges Sport league, with the addition of other professional players based in the north east. [2][3] The team's head coach is Mark Elderkin, who assists the coaching team of the
Newcastle Eagles, with whom the Knights have a player development pathway.