BuckeyeBallersTV - In The Game Short: Dallas Lauderdale & PGE Turow!

(Image - PGE Turow - 11.9.2011 - Zgorzelec, Poland)

On Top in Poland - Dallas Lauderdale & PGE Turow are currently rolling through regular season play in the Tauron Basketball League with a perfect 9-0 record. Turow's winning formula is similar to many successful teams in European Basketball, strong defense and a balanced offense scoring wise. The squad out of Zgorzelec, Poland boasts a formidable backcourt with guards David Jackson, Giedrius Gustas, and Ronald Moore. Daniel Kickert, Konrad Wysocki, and Michal Chylinski are three solid forwards followed by big men Dallas Lauderdale (pictured left: hook shot vs Lodz 11.6.2011) & John Edwards.

Tough Comp On Deck - The schedule is about to get much tougher for Turow, a team that has not participated in many close games this season. Two road games await the club out of Zgorzelec, Poland..the first is at Trefl Sopot on November 12 and then at Buducnost in the country of Montenegro to open up Eurocup play (November 15).

BuckeyeBallersTV - So most of our videos consist of just clips featuring our beloved Buckeys, but sometimes we create packages with extended film to give you general look into the overall team, not just a specific individual...we call these types of vids 'In The Game'. This short is a pretty cool look-in into how rookie Dallas Lauderdale is contributing to a top team in Poland.

This is Zgorzelec, this is Turow! It only takes a few viewings to understand why this team is effective, especially at home. Turow jumps on opposing squads with exception defense and ball movement. And as Buckeye followers would expect, Dallas Lauderdale's inside presence has had a positive defensive impact (he's top 3 in the league in blocked shots and a big part of Turow's interior defense).

Inside The Game Short - The following footage is from Turow's big 27 point blowout (87-60) over Anwil on November 9, 2011. Turow ambushed Anwil from the start with an impressive 19-5 run in the first quarter..they would never look back after that. Dallas Lauderdale was very effective during this run by turning multiple shots back and rebounding the ball wich lead to positive plays on the other end...this is what Dallas Lauderdale brings.

Notes & The Plays

• Warning, beware of the Horns of Turow! If you thought the vuvuzelas were loud, prepare for Turow's earsplitting horns. The home fans of Zgorzelec are very vocal and provide a great atmosphere/environment for opposing teams.

• 1st play - Great one on one defense by Lauderdale. He moves his feet against Anwil's Corsley Edwards and sends the shot in the first row!

• Dallas then shows his prowess on help defense as he kills another shot which leads to layup by the veteran Lithuanian guard Gustas. A perfect example of defense leading to offense.

• The crowd is feeling it now..big D gets the rebound, and Konrad Wysocki hits a three on the other end..Anwil better watch out!

• #7 Giedrius Gusta hits an open jumper from transition after an Edwards miss. Anwill takes a T.O afer 11-3 run by Turow.

• More good D from Dallas..he stays tall and in front of Edwards, forcing a turnover which results in more transition points.

• Wysocki finds Lauderdale for a bucket to make it 19-5..and he route was definitely on.

• It is great to see Dallas Lauderdale amid a winning situation because he such a bright and on point attitude about his role and the overall team.