Dallas Lauderdale is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Idaho Stampede of the National Basketball Association Development League.
Education
Lauderdale attended Solon High School in Solon, Ohio where he led them to the Ohio Division I and Western Reserve Conference championships in each of his four seasons, as well as two regional runner-up finishes his sophomore and junior years.
Career
He played college basketball for The Ohio State University. In his four-year high school career, he averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds, six blocks and two assists per game. In his four-year college career at Ohio State, Lauderdale played 138 games (102 starts) while averaging 4.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 17.6 minutes per game.
As a junior in 2009-2010, he was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive team
2011-2012 season
Lauderdale went undrafted in the 2011 National Basketball Association draft. On July 29, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with Turów Zgorzelec of the Polish Basketball League.
2012-2013 season
In July 2012, Lauderdale joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2012 National Basketball Association Summer League. On September 21, 2012, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.
However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 27, 2012.
On October 31, 2012, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede as an affiliate player. On November 21, 2012, he was waived by the Stampede due to injury and subsequently missed the entire 2012-2013 season. 2013-2014 season
In July 2013, Lauderdale joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2013 National Basketball Association Summer League.
In November 2013, he was reacquired by the Idaho Stampede.
2014-2015 season
On September 22, 2014, Lauderdale signed with the Charlotte Hornets. However, he was later waived by the Hornets on October 24, 2014.
He is also the cousin of former Women's National Basketball Association player Kaayla Chones.