Ohio State’s rim-protecting, blue-collar defensive anchor
In the 2010-11 season, Dallas Lauderdale gave Ohio State a hard-nosed interior presence: he averaged 4.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 37 games, while his junior year peaked at 6.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. He was valued less for flash than for force—big frame, strong timing, and elite shot-blocking instincts—but scouting notes also flagged limited lateral quickness and only average offensive range. If your team needs a defensive backbone and an intensity-first big, he’s your guy; if you need a stretch or self-creator, that’s not his lane.
