Cavaliers add a touch of class

The sweet-shooting Matt Dolan will add a touch of class to the Cavs roster in 2018.

By David Nagel

The Casey Cavaliers will be confident of bridging the gap on the top four teams in the State Championship Men’s Division in 2018 after the recent addition of two key signings.
The Cavs – who finished fifth behind Ringwood, Knox, Waverley and Eltham last year – have strengthened their roster with the signing of guard Jorden Page and forward Matt Dolan.
Page comes to the club after a successful time in the collegiate system playing NCAA Division 1 for St Mary’s. The 27-year-old will also bring a wealth of experience from his time in the Queensland (QBL) and South East Australian (SEABL) Basketball Leagues.
Donlan has also seen a successful time in the collegiate system playing NCAA Division 1 for Youngstown State University, where he was a major contributor in his senior year playing off in the March Madness tournament.
After a short stint playing in the LEB Gold League in Spain for Huesca, Dolan has decided to return to Victoria to continue his basketball career with the Casey Cavaliers and contribute to the team’s success.
Both Page and Dolan are also committed to contributing to the club off the court, helping to develop basketball in the community and within the region. The pair will also contribute to the Cavs constantly evolving and expanding junior program.
The two additions will complement the core group of returning players, including 2017 imports, Brandon Polk and Raheem Lemons, who both return in 2018.
The signings of Page and Dolan follow on from some encouraging news from the Cavs’ Women, who gained the signatures of division-one stars Tanarly Hood and Billie Lucas just prior to Christmas.
Hood is coming off the back of a stellar season with Latrobe City Energy, winning the league MVP and being named in the All-Star 5. Hood averaged 22 points and eight rebounds with the Energy and shot at 40 percent from the field.
Lucas brings a successful culture to the Cavs after helping the Chelsea Gulls take out the Division One Women’s Championship last year. She averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game after being named in the All-Star 5 in 2016.
The Cavs will look to bounce back strongly from a poor 2017 where they won four games to finish in bottom place on the ladder.