Matthew Dea
DOB: 13/10/91, Height: 186cm, Weight: 83kg
Recruited from: Ballarat Clarendon College /North Ballarat Rebels (VIC)
The former elite junior basketballer has rocketed up the order and now looks certain to be drafted. Dea has an exceptional vertical leap, explosive pace and the ability to play forward or back. His considerable scope for improvement is believed to be an attraction for the Lions. Adelaide and Collingwood are the other leading contenders, but he is now unlikely to last until the Pies' next pick (No.62). Dea captained the under-18 Country Victoria basketball team and was a member of the Victorian under-20 state team.